Sound Visualization Demonstrates Velopharyngeal Coupling and Complex Spectral Variability in Asian Elephants

Sound Visualization Demonstrates Velopharyngeal Coupling and Complex Spectral Variability in Asian Elephants

Sound production mechanisms set the parameter space available for transmitting biologically relevant information in vocal signals. Low–frequency rumbles play a crucial role in coordinating social interactions in elephants’ complex fission–fusion societies. By emitting rumbles through either the oral...

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Main Authors: Veronika C. Beeck, Gunnar Heilmann, Michael Kerscher, Angela S. Stoeger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
elephant
vocal communication
source-filter theory
sound production
formant
vocal tract
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2119

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