Acoustic communication is a fundamental feature of most animal social systems, and serves
to support important behavioral traits such as breeding, foraging, and parental care. Despite …

Northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) have a polygynous breeding system in
which adult males establish dominance hierarchies that determine access to females …

Northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) are large, highly polygynous mammals
that have a breeding system based on the defense of female harems by dominant males …

Northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) are massive, land-breeding marine
mammals that produce loud, stereotyped calls during annual breeding seasons. To …

A study that was conducted to examine the vocal signature of the male northern elephant
seal is presented. Northern elephant seals breed annually during the winter months at …

Southern elephant seals (SES, hereafter) show the most extremely polygynous mating
system of all mammals, with a very intense competition among males for access to females …

Southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina males have a complex and stereotyped system of
access to breeding females. The single most important component of male behaviour is …

In the most common models of communication, it is assumed that animals provide reliable
information about phenotype, and hence can settle competitive contests without physical …

To identify the conditions that support the development of hierarchical relationships within
networks of familiar competitive rivals, we consider the ontogeny of area use, social …

The process of learning plays a pivotal role when an animal must correctly identify
individuals within a dynamic social group. In male–male competition for access to …