Highlights•Understanding sound production mechanisms can enhance investigation of
performance.•Performance ranges of temporal and spectral features vary with production …

Environmental differences influence the evolutionary divergence of mating signals through
selection acting either directly on signal transmission (“sensory drive”) or because …

Anthropogenic noise affects the behavior of a variety of animal taxa around the world. In
many taxa, minimum frequencies of acoustic signals increase with ambient noise levels, and …

Highlights•We summarize current definitions of 'cumulative cultural evolution'(CCE).•We
suggest areas where CCE may apply to socially learned vocal communication.•We use …

Animals use varied acoustic signals that play critical roles in their lives. Understanding the
function of these signals may inform about key life-history processes relevant for …

Anthropogenic noise imposes novel selection pressures, especially on species that
communicate acoustically. Many animals—including insects, frogs, whales and birds …

Noise pollution degrades natural acoustic conditions, potentially interfering with bird
communication. However, exactly how noise impacts the ability of the signal receiver to …

Animals modify acoustic communication signals in response to noise pollution, but
consequences of these modifications are unknown. Vocalizations that transmit best in noise …

Studies of trilled vocalizations provide a premiere illustration of how performance constraints
shape the evolution of mating displays. In trill production, vocal tract mechanics impose a …

Song production across many songbird species is shaped by largely conserved sets of
constraints associated with song control, production, and perception. This chapter …