A comprehensive overview of the effects of urbanisation on sexual selection and sexual traits
Urbanisation can affect mating opportunities and thereby alter inter‐and intra‐sexual
selection pressures on sexual traits. Biotic and abiotic urban conditions can influence an …
selection pressures on sexual traits. Biotic and abiotic urban conditions can influence an …
Optimized structures for vibration attenuation and sound control in nature: A review
Nature has engineered complex designs to achieve advanced properties and functionalities
through millions of years of evolution. Many organisms have adapted to their living …
through millions of years of evolution. Many organisms have adapted to their living …
Toothed whales use distinct vocal registers for echolocation and communication
PT Madsen, U Siebert, CPH Elemans - Science, 2023 - science.org
Echolocating toothed whales (odontocetes) capture fast-moving prey in dark marine
environments, which critically depends on their ability to generate powerful, ultrasonic clicks …
environments, which critically depends on their ability to generate powerful, ultrasonic clicks …
Bats expand their vocal range by recruiting different laryngeal structures for echolocation and social communication
J Håkansson, C Mikkelsen, L Jakobsen… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Echolocating bats produce very diverse vocal signals for echolocation and social
communication that span an impressive frequency range of 1 to 120 kHz or 7 octaves. This …
communication that span an impressive frequency range of 1 to 120 kHz or 7 octaves. This …
The role of loudness in vocal intimidation.
Across many species, a major function of vocal communication is to convey formidability,
with low voice frequencies traditionally considered the main vehicle for projecting large size …
with low voice frequencies traditionally considered the main vehicle for projecting large size …
Nocturnal selective pressures on the evolution of human musicality as a missing piece of the adaptationist puzzle
MAC Varella - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Human musicality exhibits the necessary hallmarks for biological adaptations. Evolutionary
explanations focus on recurrent adaptive problems that human musicality possibly solved in …
explanations focus on recurrent adaptive problems that human musicality possibly solved in …
Dynamic system coupling in voice production
Voice is a major means of communication for humans, non-human mammals and many
other vertebrates like birds and anurans. The physical and physiological principles of voice …
other vertebrates like birds and anurans. The physical and physiological principles of voice …
Weapon performance and contest assessment strategies of the cavitating snaps in snapping shrimp
Animals compete in contests over limited resources. Contestants forfeit once they ascertain
that their opponent has greater resource‐holding potential (RHP; mutual assessment) or …
that their opponent has greater resource‐holding potential (RHP; mutual assessment) or …
From soundwave to soundscape: A guide to acoustic research in captive animal environments
Sound is a complex feature of all environments, but captive animals' soundscapes (acoustic
scenes) have been studied far less than those of wild animals. Furthermore, research across …
scenes) have been studied far less than those of wild animals. Furthermore, research across …
Long distance calls: Negligible information loss of little auk social vocalisations due to high frequency propagation losses
AN Osiecka, P Bryndza, EF Briefer… - PLOS Computational …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
How well does the information contained in vocal signals travel through the environment?
To assess the efficiency of information transfer in little auk (Alle alle, an Arctic seabird) calls …
To assess the efficiency of information transfer in little auk (Alle alle, an Arctic seabird) calls …