Overview: Signal production and detection.
Studies of signal production and detection are complicated by the diverse modalities used by animals, constraints of human signal perception, and limitations of a controlled laboratory environment. These complications can be addressed by creative approaches to studying anatomical adaptations for signal production and detection, innovative technology, and careful studies of signal production and detection in the field. These solutions should overcome the perceptual limitations of researchers as they explore Umwelten in other species.
Randall
Jan A
JA
Department of Biology, San Francisco State University, California 94132, USA. jrandall@sfsu.edu
Crider
Susan K
SK
D000819:Animal Communication; D000818:Animals; D001307:Auditory Perception; D004777:Environment; D011571:Psychoacoustics; D013045:Species Specificity; D014828:Vocalization, Animal