A juvenile locomotor program promotes vocal learning in zebra finches
Increased movement is associated with improved vocal activity in young zebra finches, while reducing locomotion leads to poor vocal learning. These results suggest that exercise in juvenile birds may actually promote their ability to learn and produce songs.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03533-3 |