Territory Quality Predicts Avian Vocal Performance Across an Urban-Rural Gradient

Human activity around the globe is a growing source of selection pressure on animal behavior and communication systems. Some animals can modify their vocalizations to avoid masking from anthropogenic noise. However, such modifications can also affect the salience of these vocalizations in functional...

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Main Authors: Jennifer N. Phillips, W. Justin Cooper, David A. Luther, Elizabeth P. Derryberry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.587120/full