Signal coding

3/11/02

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Table of Contents

Conflict resolution example

Signal definitions

Coding conventions

Reasons for imperfect coding

Hierarchical syntax

Coding scheme examples

Iconic aggressive signals

Inferring sender coding schemes

Phyllostomus hastatus

Females form stable groups

Departing bats give screech calls

Calling rate and diet varies with season

Calling females recruit group mates

Groups have distinct calls

Inferring receiver coding schemes

Females can discriminate group mates by call

Compound coding schemes

Tamarin group calls

Signal ontogeny

Females learn to match calls

Signal function and coding

Signal function and coding

Author: Jerry Wilkinson

Email: gw10@umail.umd.edu

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