The evolution of gender dimorphism in the human voice: the role of octave equivalence

Humans exhibit what appears to be a unique vocal property: octave equivalence whereby adult male voices are, on average, an octave lower in pitch than those of adult females and children. The evolutionary significance of this seems largely to have escaped notice. While sexual selection might explain...

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Main Authors: Bannan, N, Bamford, JMS, Dunbar, RIM
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: University of Chicago Press 2024

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