It has been proposed that pair status is a proximate cue influencing the mating tactics
adopted by male waterfowl. Specifically, it is thought that, compared to unpaired males …

Hermaphroditism, associated with territoriality and dominance behavior, is common in the
marine environment. Male sex-specific coloration patterns and behavior are particularly …

During spawning, male and female brown ghost knife fish modulate their electric organ
discharge to produce discrete courtship signals known as chirps. However, non-spawning …

Little is known regarding the coordination of audition with decision-making and subsequent
motor responses that initiate social behavior including mate localization during courtship …

Social behaviors such as mating, parenting, fighting, and avoiding are essential functions as
a communication tool in social animals, and are critical for the survival of individuals and …

The majority of cetacean research suggests a right side/left cerebral hemisphere bias for
processing visuospatial information and a left side/right cerebral hemisphere bias for …

Animal communication systems have been a focus of studies in species recognition, sexual
selection, and neuroethology. We and our colleagues have conducted a variety of studies of …

Neuropeptides, including oxytocin‐like peptides, are a conserved group of hormones that
regulate a wide range of social behaviors, including vocal communication. In the current …

Comparative studies of species differences and similarities in the regulation of courtship
behavior afford an understanding of evolutionary pressures and constraints shaping …