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THE “ACOUSTIC ADAPTATION HYPOTHESIS”—A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE FROM BIRDS, ANURANS AND MAMMALS

EY, E., FISCHER, J.·2009·Bioacoustics

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The acoustic properties of the environment influence sound propagation. Many previous studies examined whether various species of anurans, birds and mammals adjust usage and/or structure of their vocal signals to limit degradation during propagation in this environment (“acoustic adaptation hypothesis”). The present review examines how widespread such adaptations actually are across taxa. First, evidence for environment-related adjustments in usage of vocal signals is collected from studies in birds and other vertebrates (i.e., anurans and mammals). Second, a meta-analysis conducted by Boncoraglio & Saino (2007) on the influences of the environment on the acoustic structure of avian vocalisations is taken as a reference, and results from additional studies in birds are reviewed and compared to its conclusions. Finally, evidence from similar studies conducted in anurans and mammals is collected and discussed. Concerning the usage of vocal signals, evidence of environment-related adaptations in the few studies found was more widespread in anurans and mammals than in birds. Regarding structure of vocal signals, evidence from additional studies in birds did not completely confirm results of the meta-analysis of Boncoraglio & Saino (2007). Pooling all bird studies together presented minimum frequency, frequency modulations and frequency range as acoustic variables most often adjusted to the environment, in contrast to temporal features, repetition rate and maximum frequency. The f…

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Authors: EY, E., & FISCHER, J.
Affiliations: German Primate Center (DE)
ORCID: EY, E.
FISCHER, J.
Venue: Bioacoustics
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2009-01
Volume: 19
Issue: 1-2
Pages: 21-48
ISSN: 0952-4622 (ISSN-L)
2165-0586
DOI: 10.1080/09524622.2009.9753613
OpenAlex: W2051819053
Cited by: 381
References: 115
Citations by year: 2026: 32 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 37 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 34 · 2021: 37 · 2020: 27 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 25 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 21 · 2012: 6
FWCI: 3.73
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Bioacoustics (publishedVersion)
GRO (submittedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Marine animal studies overview
Keywords: acoustic adaptation hypothesis, environmental acoustics, acoustic wave propagation, birds, Anura, mammals, frequency modulation, call function, vocal learning

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