Vocalizations of anuran amphibians have received much attention in studies of behavioral
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …

Undeniably, acoustic signals are the predominant mode of communication in frogs and
toads. Acoustically active species are found throughout the vast diversity of anuran families …

It has been 25 years since the formalization of the Sensory Drive hypothesis was published
in the American Naturalist (1992). Since then, there has been an explosion of research …

High background noise is an impediment to signal detection and perception. We report the
use of multiple solutions to improve signal perception in the acoustic and visual modality by …

Many animals use olfaction to find food and avoid predators, and must negotiate
environments containing odors of varying compositions, strengths, and ages to distinguish …

Anurans and birds rely on sound for a number of social behaviors. Species that use
roadside habitats are exposed to traffic noise that can mask important social signals and …

Many animals use multimodal (both visual and acoustic) components in courtship signals.
The acoustic communication of anuran amphibians can be masked by the presence of …

Competition for mates is often intense and the ability of an individual to attract a mate is
highly dependent on the traits that enable an animal to compete and communicate …

Highlights•Our view of anuran communication has changed drastically during the last few
decades.•Anurans use diverse communication strategies often directly related to the vocal …

The species richness and calling activity of an anuran community inhabiting an agricultural
wetland area at 1645 m asl near Butare, Rwanda, was assessed using visual and acoustic …