Acoustic communication signals are typically generated to influence the behavior of
conspecific receivers. In songbirds, for instance, such cues are routinely used by males to …

The categorization of animal vocalizations into distinct behaviorally relevant groups for
communication is an essential operation that must be performed by the auditory system. This …

Vocal production learning (VPL) is the capacity to learn to produce new vocalizations, which
is a rare ability in the animal kingdom and thus far has only been identified in a handful of …

Fluctuations in the amplitude envelope of complex sounds provide critical cues for hearing,
particularly for speech and animal vocalizations. Responses to amplitude modulation (AM) …

Effective vocal communication often requires the listener to recognize the identity of a
vocalizer, and this recognition is dependent on the listener's ability to form auditory …

The neural mechanisms underlying the comprehension of meaningful sounds are yet to be
fully understood. While previous research has shown that the auditory cortex can classify …

Vocalizations are produced by highly specialized motor gestures and regulate social
interactions in many species. Vocal learners, such as songbirds or humans, acquire their …

It is well known that animals rely on multiple sources of information in order to successfully
identify sounds in natural environments, to make decisions that are optimal for their survival …

Abstract The Mathematical Theory of Communication predicts how the amount of information
of a signal is transmitted from an emitter to a receiver after propagation through the …

It is well known that animals rely on multiple sources of information in order to successfully
identify sounds in natural environments, to make decisions that are optimal for their survival …