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Coevolution of vocal signal characteristics and hearing sensitivity in forest mammals
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2019.
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Abstract
- Sensory drive theory predicts that vocal signalling coevolves with auditory sensitivity, but empirical evidence is limited. Here, Charlton et al. show that vocal characteristics and hearing have coevolved in forest mammals, due to constraints imposed by the local signalling environment.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.ba8b6666bd3443ba9daa3e2e71438f41
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10768-y