The structure, meaning and function of yellow-bellied marmot pup screams

Authors: Blumstein, D. T.ORCID; Richardson, D. T.; Cooley, L.; Winternitz, J.; Daniel, J. C.

Year: 2008

Journal: Animal Behaviour, Vol. 76, pp. 1055-1064

Publisher: UNKNOWN

DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2008.06.002

Keywords: ALARM CALL, HONEST SIGNAL, MARMOTA FLAVIVENTRIS, NONLINEAR VOCALIZATION, YELLOW-BELLIED MARMOT

Abstract

An examination of nonlinearities in vocalizations of other species suggests that non linearities may be an honest indicator of arousal, and this honesty elicits heightened responses in receivers.

The structure, meaning and function of yellow-bellied marmot pup screams

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