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Coevolution of vocal signal characteristics and hearing sensitivity in forest mammals

Authors :
Benjamin D. Charlton
Megan A. Owen
Ronald R. Swaisgood
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2019.

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

Subjects :
Science

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