Urban sparrows respond to a sexually selected trait with increased aggression in noise
Abstract Animals modify acoustic communication signals in response to noise pollution, but consequences of these modifications are unknown. Vocalizations that transmit best in noise may not be those that best signal male quality, leading to potential conflict between selection pressures. For example...
Main Authors: | Jennifer N. Phillips, Elizabeth P. Derryberry |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25834-6 |
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