Neural codes often seem tailored to the type of information they must carry. Here we contrast
the encoding strategies for two different communication signals in electric fish and describe …

Decision making in invertebrates often relies on simple neural circuits composed of only a
few identified neurons. The relative simplicity of these circuits makes it possible to identify …

It is an important task in neuroscience to find general principles that relate neural codes to
the structure of the signals they encode. The structure of sensory signals can be described in …

The allotonic frequency hypothesis (AFH) proposes that the preponderance of moths in the
diets of some bats (eg, Rhinolophidae) is the result of these bats echolocating at allotonic …

Ultrasound-driven avoidance responses have evolved repeatedly throughout the insecta as
defenses against predation by echolocating bats. Although the auditory mechanics of ears …

We studied frequency sensitivity of flight-capable and flight-incapable forms of the wing-
dimorphic cricket Gryllus texensis, using both behavioral and neurophysiological …

The auditory afferents of crickets project from the hearing organs in the front legs toward the
auditory neuropil in the prothoracic ganglion. They respond best to either the carrier …

Bursts of action potentials in sensory interneurons are believed to signal the occurrence of
particularly salient stimulus features. Previous work showed that bursts in an identified …

Detecting predators is crucial for survival. In insects, a few sensory interneurons receiving
sensory input from a distinct receptive organ extract specific features informing the animal …

The auditory thresholds of the AN2 interneuron and the behavioural thresholds of the anti-
bat flight-steering responses that this cell evokes are less sensitive in female Pacific field …