Selective-breeding experiments have produced interesting results regarding the evolution of female preferences for certain features of communication sounds (Welch et al. 1998). Additional research using these and other
genetic techniques will be important in increasing our understanding of the
evolution of signal structure and function.
4. Summary
As detailed in the chapters in this volume, much progress has been made
on proximate and ultimate levels in understanding acoustic communication
in animals. The neuroethological approach has contributed a richness and
diversity to both theory and experiment that would not have emerged from
either psychophysical or neurophysiological approaches by themselves, and
it promises to continue to contribute to our understanding of this fascinating topic.
References
Aertsen A, Johannesma P (1980) Spectro-temporal receptive fields of auditory
neurons in the grassfrog. I. Characterization of tonal and natural stimuli. Biol
Cybern 38:223–234.
Bentley DR, Hoy RR (1972) Genetic control of neuronal network generating
cricket (Teleogryllus, Gryllus) song patterns. Anim Behav 28:230–255.
Boatright-Horowitz SL, Horowitz SS, Simmons AM (2000) Patterns of vocal interactions in a bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) chorus: Preferential responding to far
neighbors. Ethology 106:701–712.
Bradbury JW, Vehrencamp SL (1998) Principles of Animal Communication.
Sunderland, MA: Sinauer.
Brown CH (1994) Sound localization. In: Fay RR, Popper AN (eds) Comparative
Hearing: Mammals. New York: Springer-Verlag, pp. 57–96.
Busnel RG (1963) Acoustic Behavior of Animals. New York: Elsevier.
Capranica RR, Moffat AJM (1983) Neurobehavioral correlates of sound communication in anurans. In: Ewert JP, Capranica RR, Ingle DJ (eds) Advances in
Vertebrate Neuroethology. New York: Plenum, pp. 701–730.
Dawkins R, Krebs JR (1978) Animal signals: Information or manipulation. In:
Krebs JR, Davies NB (eds) Behavioural Ecology. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific,
pp. 282–309.
Dooling RJ, Lohr B, Dent ML (2001a) Hearing in birds and reptiles. In: Dooling RJ,
Popper AN, Fay RR (eds) Comparative Hearing: Birds and Reptiles. New York:
Springer-Verlag, pp. 308–360.
Dooling RJ, Popper AN, Fay RR (2001b) Comparative Hearing: Birds and Reptiles.
New York: Springer-Verlag.
Evans CS, Marler P (1991) On the use of video images as social stimuli in birds:
Audience effects on alarm calling. Anim Behav 41:177–226.
Fay RR, Popper AN (1994) Comparative Hearing: Mammals. New York:
Springer-Verlag.
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genetic techniques will be important in increasing our understanding of the
evolution of signal structure and function.
4. Summary
As detailed in the chapters in this volume, much progress has been made
on proximate and ultimate levels in understanding acoustic communication
in animals. The neuroethological approach has contributed a richness and
diversity to both theory and experiment that would not have emerged from
either psychophysical or neurophysiological approaches by themselves, and
it promises to continue to contribute to our understanding of this fascinating topic.
References
Aertsen A, Johannesma P (1980) Spectro-temporal receptive fields of auditory
neurons in the grassfrog. I. Characterization of tonal and natural stimuli. Biol
Cybern 38:223–234.
Bentley DR, Hoy RR (1972) Genetic control of neuronal network generating
cricket (Teleogryllus, Gryllus) song patterns. Anim Behav 28:230–255.
Boatright-Horowitz SL, Horowitz SS, Simmons AM (2000) Patterns of vocal interactions in a bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) chorus: Preferential responding to far
neighbors. Ethology 106:701–712.
Bradbury JW, Vehrencamp SL (1998) Principles of Animal Communication.
Sunderland, MA: Sinauer.
Brown CH (1994) Sound localization. In: Fay RR, Popper AN (eds) Comparative
Hearing: Mammals. New York: Springer-Verlag, pp. 57–96.
Busnel RG (1963) Acoustic Behavior of Animals. New York: Elsevier.
Capranica RR, Moffat AJM (1983) Neurobehavioral correlates of sound communication in anurans. In: Ewert JP, Capranica RR, Ingle DJ (eds) Advances in
Vertebrate Neuroethology. New York: Plenum, pp. 701–730.
Dawkins R, Krebs JR (1978) Animal signals: Information or manipulation. In:
Krebs JR, Davies NB (eds) Behavioural Ecology. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific,
pp. 282–309.
Dooling RJ, Lohr B, Dent ML (2001a) Hearing in birds and reptiles. In: Dooling RJ,
Popper AN, Fay RR (eds) Comparative Hearing: Birds and Reptiles. New York:
Springer-Verlag, pp. 308–360.
Dooling RJ, Popper AN, Fay RR (2001b) Comparative Hearing: Birds and Reptiles.
New York: Springer-Verlag.
Evans CS, Marler P (1991) On the use of video images as social stimuli in birds:
Audience effects on alarm calling. Anim Behav 41:177–226.
Fay RR, Popper AN (1994) Comparative Hearing: Mammals. New York:
Springer-Verlag.
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