{"title":"Geographic variation in vocalisations of the Military Macaw in western Mexico","authors":"Alejandro Salinas-Melgoza, Katherine Renton","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2020.1714479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2020.1714479","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Geographic variation in acoustic signals may arise in vocal learning species due to processes of cultural evolution and population dynamics, but few studies have evaluated geographic vocal variation for large-bodied non-oscine species such as parrots. We evaluated similarity in a contact call of the Military Macaw (Ara militaris) among three populations along the coast of Jalisco, Mexico. We compared contact calls among sites using two approaches i) analysis of specific acoustic parameter measures using GLMM on Principal Components; and ii) evaluation of spectrogram similarity using cross-correlation with a Mantel test to evaluate site and distance effects. Acoustic parameter analysis found that incorporating the site where recordings were obtained significantly explained variation in call features, for both the complete and reduced, balanced dataset. The spectrogram cross-correlations similarity analysis indicated an association with site in spectral similarity of calls, and that call similarity decreased with distance. Our results demonstrated the accumulation of small, fine-scale changes in Military Macaw calls with distance, suggesting that large-bodied non-oscines such as macaws may be able to maintain connectivity among sites by dispersal, facilitating call diffusion, while limited movements among some populations may account for the differentiation among sites in call features.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2020.1714479","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45171664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of simple graded signals in the long-distance vocal communication of a forest thrush (Catharus fuscescens)","authors":"Christopher M. Heckscher","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2021.1888316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2021.1888316","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT I investigated the use of simple graded structures (i.e. ‘calls’) in long-distance vocal communication among territorial forest-dwelling Catharus fuscescens – an oscine passerine that also possesses a complex song. Two experiments were conducted: (1) Nests were threatened in three different contexts to test the effect of increasing motivation on three response variables (call form, rate, amplitude), and (2) a playback study was undertaken to quantify the accomplishments of graded call structures on territory-holders. Results from the two experiments showed that long-distance communication in the focal species is dependent on two concurrent aspects of communication: (1) Acoustic cues to signaller motivation via call rate, (2) spectral cues that reveal directivity – either precisely or imprecisely – that complement the perception of signaller location via distance assessment (ranging). Simultaneously, amplitude and bandwidth are adjusted to beam signals across various distance intervals. Therefore, to affect conspecific behaviour, a signaller can alter vocal cues to manipulate an assessor’s perception of signaller location while revealing motivation. This study reveals the foundational components of short and long-distance communication with the use of simple graded calls by a forest-dwelling oscine passerine. It is similar to long-distance communication networks documented in some parrots, marine mammals, and primates.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2021.1888316","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43377570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stridulatory sound production and acoustic signals of the longhorn beetle Batocera lineolata (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)","authors":"Changqing Luo, Shihui Huang","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2021.1890640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2021.1890640","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Insects have evolved different structures and ways to produce sounds which play a crucial role in many aspects of insect biology, such as reproduction and predator–prey interactions. Among acoustic insects, although a variety of stridulatory organs have been reported in beetles, acoustic behaviour of these insects has received little attention. Here, stridulatory organs, sound-producing behaviour and acoustic signals in males of the longhorn beetle Batocera lineolata were investigated for the first time. The detailed morphology of the file and scraper of the stridulatory organ are presented. Behavioural observations showed that sound production was associated with the rapid forward and backward movements of the pronotum. The forward and backward movements of the pronotum can both cause interactions between the file and scraper, and produce forward chirps and backward chirps, respectively. Oscillogram and frequency spectrum comparisons of the upward and backward chirps revealed that the two types of chirps exhibited significant differences in temporal and amplitude features, but had similar spectral characteristics. Acoustic studies on most longhorn beetles are strongly needed, which may make significant contributions in many areas, such as the evolution and diversity of the acoustic behaviour and the possibility of use of sounds in taxonomy of longhorn beetles.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2021.1890640","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43705440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mariana Barbosa, Lis Bittencourt, Tatiana Lemos Bisi, J. Lailson-Brito, A. Azevedo
{"title":"Characterisation and classification method of burst pulses produced by Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis)","authors":"Mariana Barbosa, Lis Bittencourt, Tatiana Lemos Bisi, J. Lailson-Brito, A. Azevedo","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2021.1886169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2021.1886169","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Although burst pulses are the least studied sounds produced by odontocetes, their characterisation is essential to describe the acoustic repertoire of a species. This study aimed to characterise burst pulses produced by Guiana dolphins and propose a visual method to classify these sounds into structural categories. Data collection occurred during boat surveys in south-eastern Brazil. Five acoustic parameters were extracted: number of pulses, duration, interclick interval, click repetition rate, and minimum frequency. All sounds were visually classified into four categories and used in a discriminant function analysis. In addition, a K-means cluster was used to compare the visual classification with this unsupervised grouping method and confirm the representativeness of each category. According to the discriminant analysis, most sounds were correctly classified (77%) into the four categories. Both methods grouped burst pulses in similar patterns, confirming the use of the categories. Click repetition rate was the most important parameter to separate categories. The variation in this parameter could be related to different behaviours as already suggested for other species. Thus, each category could have a different function in Guiana dolphin communication. The visual classification method is efficient and could be used for other species that produce pulsed sounds.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2021.1886169","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59482982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Sebastianelli, D. Blumstein, Alexander N. G. Kirschel
{"title":"Higher-pitched bird song towards the coast supports a role for selection in ocean noise avoidance","authors":"M. Sebastianelli, D. Blumstein, Alexander N. G. Kirschel","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2021.1879680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2021.1879680","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Effective communication in birds is often hampered by background noise, with much research focusing on the effect of anthropogenic noise on passerine bird song. Continuous low-pitch natural noise can drive changes in both spectral and temporal patterning of bird vocalisations, but the extent to which these effects may also affect birds that lack vocal learning is not well understood. We used a gradient of exposure to natural low-frequency noise to assess whether it exerts selective pressure on innate vocalisations. We tested whether three species of Pogoniulus tinkerbirds adapt their song when exposed to continuous low-frequency noise from ocean surf. We show that dominant frequency increases the closer birds are to the coast in at least two species, indicating that ocean surf sound may apply a selective pressure on songs. Tinkerbirds adapt their songs by increasing dominant frequency to avoid masking by ambient noise, therefore improving long-range communication. Our study provides evidence that natural ambient noise affects vocalisations in birds whose songs develop innately. We believe that our results can also be extrapolated in the context of anthropogenic noise pollution, hence providing a baseline for the study of the effects of low-frequency ambient noise on birds that lack vocal learning.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2021.1879680","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47409916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acoustic ranging in meadow katydids: female preference for attenuated calls","authors":"Nathan C. E. Harness, T. Campbell","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2021.1879681","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2021.1879681","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT For many insects advertisement calls made by males are the primary method of mate choice. Females often have a preference for higher amplitude calls. However, if a male is capable of making a louder call than his neighbour he still might be perceived as the quieter of the two, if he is farther away from the female. There is a huge amount of information encoded in male calls and among those is information on distance, or range. As calls travel through air, higher frequency components attenuate faster than lower frequency components. This excess high-frequency attenuation could act as a ranging aid to females. If she hears two males making calls of equal amplitude, but one male has fewer high-frequency components in his call, he is likely farther away. If so, he must be able to make the higher absolute-amplitude call (the amplitude of the call at the sender) of the two. We tested this in Orchelimum pulchellum, a meadow katydid that uses broad spectrum calls. We found that females are more likely to do positive phonotaxis towards a call with excess high-frequency attenuation. This preference exists even when the calls with excess attenuation are quieter.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2021.1879681","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46913933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The signal value of vocalisations revealing auditory threat assessment in meadow pipit males (Anthus pratensis)","authors":"T. Elfström","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2020.1871408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2020.1871408","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT If territorial males are able to assess the extent of threat posed by con- and heterospecific intruders in an area of sympatry, they could optimise the expression of territorial behaviour. I broadcast recorded vocalisation types of meadow and rock pipit males in the centre of territories to address the following questions: (1) do meadow pipit males respond to conspecific Soft calls, the (’contact’) call emitted by conspecific birds that do not represent a threat to territory or the resident male’s mate; (2) if so, how intensely do they respond to conspecific Soft calls compared with more provocative vocalisations emitted during territorial defence, including the Tsip call elicited by a watching male, or the species-specific part of song (Motif II) – associated with a serious territorial threat; (3) do they discriminate between the homologous Soft calls of meadow and rock pipits? Territorial males responded to conspecific Soft calls as often as to the other two vocalisation types broadcast in territories, but they did not approach the speaker as immediately or as often as to either Tsip or Motif II calls. The latter call elicits a more intense response compared with Tsip. Meadow pipit males discriminate conspecific from heterospecific Soft calls by showing enhanced response to conspecific relative to heterospecific Soft calls.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2020.1871408","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48021644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bruna Pagliani, T. Amorim, F. R. de Castro, A. Andriolo
{"title":"Intraspecific variation in short-beaked common dolphin’s whistle repertoire","authors":"Bruna Pagliani, T. Amorim, F. R. de Castro, A. Andriolo","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2020.1858449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2020.1858449","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Dolphins’ whistles are strongly diversified mainly related to physiology and behaviour. We present the whistle characteristics and intraspecific variations of short-beaked common dolphins Delphinus delphis of the Western South Atlantic Ocean (WSAO). A total of 1630 whistles from six encounters were analysed considering group size, contours and acoustical parameters. No significant correlation was found (p > 0.05) between number of whistles and the group size. Upsweep, downsweep and constant were the most frequent contours. A positive relation between the downsweep contour and group size was detected (p < 0.05). Minimum, maximum, centre, peak, initial and final frequencies, frequency range, frequency gradient, duration and inflection points were extracted. The frequencies ranged from 1.34 to 35.23 kHz and the duration varied from 0.11 to 2.16 seconds. Comparing encounters between years through Bonferroni method, minimum frequency, duration, and frequency range were significantly different. C5.0 decision tree showed that whistles of 2014 and 2015 had correct classifications (67.0% and 54.0%, respectively). The nMDS grouped the Atlantic and Pacific oceans based on inflection points and duration, further corroborated through PERMANOVA (p < 0.05). Our results suggest the influence of certain parameters related to intraspecific variation. Whistles comparison with other localities corroborates with differences in geographical scale.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2020.1858449","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45873176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Individual variation in two types of advertisement calls of Pacific tree frogs, <i>Hyliola (=Pseudacris) regilla</i>, and the implications for sexual selection and species recognition.","authors":"Alejandro Vélez, Adriana S Guajardo","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2020.1803133","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09524622.2020.1803133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anuran advertisement calls play a fundamental role in social interactions related to reproduction, like territory defense and mate attraction. As such, advertisement calls are often shaped by natural and sexual selection. Therefore, to understand the evolution, function, and mechanisms of signal production and perception, it is important to characterize sources and patterns of variation in call properties. We recorded and analyzed the two types of advertisement calls produced by Pacific tree frogs, <i>Hyliola regilla</i>: diphasic and monophasic calls. Specifically, we examined (i) the relationship between call properties and both body size and physical condition, (ii) patterns of within- and among-individual variation in call properties, and (iii) acoustic differences between diphasic and monophasic calls. While only one property of diphasic calls correlates with physical condition, spectral properties of both types of calls correlate with body size. Patterns of within- and among-individual variation were similar between call types and, overall, consistent with patterns reported for closely related species. Monophasic calls have lower frequencies, are delivered faster, and have higher call effort and duty cycle than diphasic calls. We discuss our results in relation to sexual selection and formulate hypotheses about the evolution, function, and mechanisms of acoustic communication in Pacific tree frogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8259394/pdf/nihms-1621850.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39166765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Can you hear me now? A review of signal transmission and experimental evidence for the acoustic adaptation hypothesis","authors":"Braelei Hardt, Lauryn Benedict","doi":"10.1080/09524622.2020.1858448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2020.1858448","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The Acoustic Adaptation Hypothesis (AAH) posits that animal acoustic signals used in long-range communication should be adapted to transmit well within the habitats in which they evolved. However, comparative studies of signal form indicate mixed support for predictions of the AAH. Several studies have employed experimental playback approaches to testing signal transmission which can complement comparative studies. Here, we summarise these experimental playback tests of the AAH in birds, mammals, insects, and anurans, we describe the methodologies used in these tests, and we assess the evidence for habitat-specific signal degradation and species-specific acoustic fidelity (i.e. whether signals propagate best in native versus foreign habitats). Experimental evidence, like comparative evidence, varies across habitats and taxa. Although transmission properties consistently differed by habitat, with closed habitats degrading signals more than open habitats, animal signals were not always adapted to propagate best within their native habitats. Researchers felt they had convincing evidence for species-specific acoustic fidelity in less than half of the 67 reviewed studies, with the most support found for birds and the least for anurans. We discuss potential explanations for differences within and between habitats and taxa and conclude with suggestions for standardised methodology and areas of future research.","PeriodicalId":55385,"journal":{"name":"Bioacoustics-The International Journal of Animal Sound and Its Recording","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2020-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09524622.2020.1858448","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47657496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}