Effects of Valley Topography on Acoustic Communication in Birds: Why Do Birds Avoid Deep Valleys in Daqinggou Nature Reserve?

Effects of Valley Topography on Acoustic Communication in Birds: Why Do Birds Avoid Deep Valleys in Daqinggou Nature Reserve?

To investigate the effects of valley topography on the acoustic transmission of avian vocalisations, we carried out playback experiments in Daqinggou valley, Inner Mongolia, China. During the experiments, we recorded the vocalisations of five avian species, the large-billed crow (<i>Corvus mac...

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Main Authors: Songkai Guo, Wenhui Wu, Yaxin Liu, Xiaofang Kang, Chunwang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
avian
acoustic communication
habitat structure
dense forests
open woodland
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/21/2896

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