Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals (Volume 40) (Advances in the Study of Behavior (Volume 40))

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Prefacio
Articulo 1.
	Environmental Acoustics and the Evolution of Bird Song
		Introduction to Communication in the Wild
		Signaler Adaptations
			Song Structure
			Song Performance
				Song Amplitude
				Song Timing
				Singing Position
		Receiver Adaptations
			Receiver Adaptations to Signal Degradation
				Behavioral Adaptations
				Distance Assessment
			Receiver Adaptations to Signals in Noise
			Implication of Noise on Distance Assessment
		Conclusion
		Acknowledgments
		References
Articulo 2.
	The Evolution of Song in the Phylloscopus Leaf Warblers (Aves: Sylviidae): A Tale of Sexual Selection, Habitat Adaptation, and Morphological Constraints
		Introduction
			Morphological Constraints
			Functional Selective Pressures
			Adaptation to Acoustic Properties of the Habitat
			Character Displacement
		Material and Methods
			Taxa Sampled
			Song Data and Analysis
			Morphological Data
				Body Size
				Beak Shape
			Phylogenetic Signal of Song Variables
			Strength of Sexual Selection
			Sound Characteristics of Niche and Habitat
			Character Displacement
			Statistics and Data Analysis
		Results
			Evolutionary Lability of Song Characteristics
			Morphological Constraints
			Sexual Selection
				Size Dimorphism
				Latitude
			Habitat Acoustic Adaptation
			Character Displacement
		Discussion
			Speciation and Differentiation
			Habitat Adaptation
			Morphological Correlates
			Sexual Selection
			Character Displacement
			General Pattern of Song Evolution
		Acknowledgments
		Appendix
		References
Articulo 3.
	A Review of Vocal Duetting in Birds
		Introduction
		Duet Structure
			Coordination of Timing
				Song Answering
				Fine-Scale Temporal Coordination
			Coordination of Song Types
				Answering Rules
				Fine-Scale Coordination of Phrase Types
		Development of Duets
			Duet Ontogeny
			Duetting After a Change of Partner
		Neural Basis of Duetting
		Hormonal Basis of Duetting
			Territorial Defense
			Reproduction
		Ecology and Life History
			A Southern Phenomenon?
		Evolution
			Phylogenetic Diversity of Duetting Species
			Ancestry as a Predictor of Duetting
		Function
			Joint Resource Defense
				Sex-Specific Defense: Territory or Mate?
			Mate Guarding (Partnership or Pair Bond)
			Mate guarding (Paternity)
			Recognition and Contact
			Ensuring Reproductive Synchrony
		Conclusions
		Acknowledgements
		References
Articulo 4.
	Acoustic Communication in Delphinids
		Introduction
		Types of Vocalizations
		Perception of Communication Signals
		Communication Ranges and Strategies
		Geographic Variation and Dialects
		Vocal Development and Vocal Learning
		Functions of Delphinid Communication Signals
			Species Recognition
			Group and Individual Recognition
			Other Social Contexts
			Food-Related Calls
		Evolutionary Aspects
		Cognition
		Future Directions
		Acknowledgments
		References
Articulo 5.
	Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning in Song birds
		Introduction
		Vocal Performance
			Acoustic Signal Production and the Concept of Performance
			Inferring Vocal Performance Limits in Songbirds
				Consistency
				Trill Structure
			Does Performance Matter?
		Song Learning in Songbirds
			Song Acquisition
			Sensorimotor Learning
		Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning
			The Development of Motor Proficiency
			Unfolding of Motor Biases
		Vocal Performance and Developmental Stress
			The Developmental Stress Hypothesis: Overview
			The Developmental Stress Hypothesis: Evidence
			Adult Song as an Indicator of Sensorimotor-Phase Stresses?
		Future Directions
		Summary
		Acknowledgments
		References
Articulo 6.
	Song and Female Mate Choice in Zebra Finches: A Review
		Introduction
		How Important is Song in Zebra Finch Mate Choice?
		Which Song Characteristics are Attractive?
			Song Structure
				Differences Between Learned and Untutored Song
				Geographic Variation and Domestication
				Motif and Song Duration
				(Syllable) Repertoire Size
				Syntax
				Special Elements
				Spectral Characteristics
			Song Performance
				Song Rate (Amount or Duration of Song Motifs Per Unit Time)
					Song rate during directed singing: Cause or effect of choice?
					Song rate and male phenotypic quality
					Song rate: Summary and conclusions
				Temporal Performance (Within Motifs or Songs)
				Amplitude
				Directed Versus Undirected Song
				Female Preference: Cause or Effect of Difference in Male Performance?
			Song as Indicator Trait and Condition Dependency of Male Song
				Song as Age Indicator?
				Hormonal State
				Condition Dependency of Song and Song Learning
				Song Rate During Song Development
		Female Ontogeny and Variation in Song Preferences
			What Evidence is there for Unlearned Biases?
			Early Sensory Learning Guiding Adult Song Preferences
				Learned Preferences for Specific Song Variants
				Generalization Processes
				How Much is Learned When and from Whom?
			Adult Learning
			Effects on Song Perception Beyond Specific Preferences
			Learning in the Brain
		Conclusions
		Acknowledgments
		References
Articulo 7.
	Plasticity of Communication in Nonhuman Primates
		Introduction
		Plasticity of Production
			Population Differences
			Environmental Influences
			Social Influences
			Developmental Influences
			Summary
		Plasticity in Usage
			Developmental Influences
			Audience Effects and Call Inhibition
			Captivity as Novel Ecological Niche
			Call Variation Related to Distance
			Food-Related Vocalizations
			Summary
		Plasticity in Comprehension
			Development
			Cross-Species Comprehension
			Parental Status Affects Responses
			Summary
		Communication Signals and Social Learning and Teaching
			Avoiding Noxious Food
			Food Transfers and Teaching
			Cooperation and Donation Behavior
			Summary
		Long-Term Memory
		Overall Summary and Conclusions
		References
Articulo 8.
	Survivor Signals: The Biology and Psychology of Animal Alarm Calling
		Introduction
		The Evolution of Alarm Calls
			Kin Selection
			Sexual Selection
			Individual Selection
				Prey Manipulation and Cooperative Defense
				Predator-Directed Signals
		Alarm Call Structure
			Acoustic Diversity
			Receiver Psychology
			Individual Differences
			Population Differences
			Sequential Organization
		The Cognitive Bases of Alarm Calls
			Ontogeny of Competence
				Signalers
				Receivers
			What Information is Conveyed?
				Predator-Specific Alarm Calls
				Urgency-Related Alarm Calls
				Combined Messages
				The Evolution of Urgency and Predator-Related Signaling
			Eavesdropping
			Cognition of Comprehension
			Audience Effects and Social Awareness
			Deception
		Conceptual Issues
			Reference, Meaning, and Arousal
			The Evolution of Articulation
		Conclusions
		Acknowledgments
		References
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