Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mouth gape to control spatial acquisition when scanning a target
Abstract Background As well known to any photographer, controlling the “field of view” offers an extremely powerful mechanism by which to adjust target acquisition. Only a few natural sensory systems can actively control their field of view (e.g., dolphins, whales, and bats). Bats are known for thei...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMC Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01487-w |