Finding, visualizing, and quantifying latent structure across diverse animal vocal repertoires
Animals produce vocalizations that range in complexity from a single repeated call to
hundreds of unique vocal elements patterned in sequences unfolding over hours …
hundreds of unique vocal elements patterned in sequences unfolding over hours …
Toward a computational neuroethology of vocal communication: from bioacoustics to neurophysiology, emerging tools and future directions
Recently developed methods in computational neuroethology have enabled increasingly
detailed and comprehensive quantification of animal movements and behavioral kinematics …
detailed and comprehensive quantification of animal movements and behavioral kinematics …
Compositionality in primate gestural communication and multicomponent signal displays
Compositionality is the ability to combine meaningful elements into new combinations with
novel meanings, and it has long been considered one of the main hallmarks of human …
novel meanings, and it has long been considered one of the main hallmarks of human …
Parallels in the sequential organization of birdsong and human speech
Human speech possesses a rich hierarchical structure that allows for meaning to be altered
by words spaced far apart in time. Conversely, the sequential structure of nonhuman …
by words spaced far apart in time. Conversely, the sequential structure of nonhuman …
Whale song shows language-like statistical structure
Humpback whale song is a culturally transmitted behavior. Human language, which is also
culturally transmitted, has statistically coherent parts whose frequency distribution follows a …
culturally transmitted, has statistically coherent parts whose frequency distribution follows a …
The potential for acoustic individual identification in mammals
Many studies have revealed that animal vocalizations, including those from mammals, are
individually distinctive. Therefore, acoustic identification of individuals (AIID) has been …
individually distinctive. Therefore, acoustic identification of individuals (AIID) has been …
Language-like efficiency and structure in house finch song
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Communication needs to be complex enough to be functional while minimizing learning and
production costs. Recent work suggests that the vocalizations and gestures of some …
production costs. Recent work suggests that the vocalizations and gestures of some …
Latent space visualization, characterization, and generation of diverse vocal communication signals
Animals produce vocalizations that range in complexity from a single repeated call to
hundreds of unique vocal elements patterned in sequences unfolding over hours …
hundreds of unique vocal elements patterned in sequences unfolding over hours …
Network analysis reveals underlying syntactic features in a vocally learnt mammalian display, humpback whale song
Vocal communication systems have a set of rules that govern the arrangement of acoustic
signals, broadly defined as 'syntax'. However, there is a limited understanding of potentially …
signals, broadly defined as 'syntax'. However, there is a limited understanding of potentially …
The progression pattern of male hyrax songs and the role of climactic ending
The study of animal vocal signals can either focus on the properties of distinct vocal
elements or address the signal as a whole. Although some attention has been given to the …
elements or address the signal as a whole. Although some attention has been given to the …