Call combinations in great apes and the evolution of syntax
Following the observation that vervet monkeys are capable of labelling different predator types with their vocalizations, comparative research in language evolution gained increasing interest. Over the last four decades, an impressive body of data has since accumulated demonstrating that many featur...
Main Authors: | Maël Leroux, Simon W. Townsend |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Animal Behavior and Cognition
2020-05-01
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Series: | Animal Behavior and Cognition |
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Online Access: | http://animalbehaviorandcognition.org/uploads/journals/27/AB_C_2020_Vol7(2)Leroux%20_%20Townsend.pdf |
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