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Receiver psychology and the evolution of multimodal signals
Reference
S13297
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Candy Rowe
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Newcastle University
Department
Sch of Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
97,372
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/01/2001
End date
01/10/2004
Duration
45 months
Abstract
All animals communicate: be it to attract mates, deter predators or maintain social grouping. Many signals are elaborate displays consisting of components in multiple sensory modalities, but why are signals so complex? It is proposed that additional components evolve to enhance the perception of information by receivers, and do not necessarily provide additional information of their own. This series of operant experiments addresses this very issue: does sound enhance the memory, discriminability and detectability of a visual signal by avian receivers? The results will significantly improve our understanding of the evolution of multimodal animal communication, and also add to the increasing knowledge of intersensory interactions in general.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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