Context or arousal? Function of drumming in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)
Abstract Drumming is a non-vocal auditory display producing airborne as well as seismic vibrations by tapping body extremities on a surface. It is mostly described as an alarm signal but is also discussed to signal dominance or mating quality. To clarify the function of drumming in Mongolian gerbils...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-024-00542-2 |