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

EY, E., FISCHER, J.·2009·Bioacoustics
DOI 10.1080/09524622.2009.9753613
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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
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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