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Gail L. Patricelli Marc S. Dantzker Jack W. Bradbury 《Behavioral ecology and sociobiology》2007,61(7):1099-1110
Studies of animal acoustic communication have found that the frequency and temporal structure of acoustic signals can be shaped
by selection for efficient communication. The directionality of acoustic radiation may also be adapted for communication,
but we know relatively little about how directionality varies with signal function, sender morphology, and the environment
in which the sound is transmitted. We tested the hypothesis that the directionality of a vocalization is adapted to its function
in communication. This hypothesis predicts that vocalizations that are directed to multiple conspecifics (e.g., advertisements
and alarms) will be relatively omnidirectional because this will maximize the number of neighbors and mates that receive the
signal, and that vocalizations directed to particular individuals will be relatively directional because this will maximize
detection of the signal by the targeted receiver and minimize eavesdropping. To test these predictions, we measured the directionality
and amplitude of red-winged blackbird (Agelaius pheoniceus) vocalizations in the field by recording vocalizations simultaneously on eight calibrated microphones encircling the bird.
We found significant variation in directionality among vocalizations. Supporting our predictions, we found that the most omnidirectional
vocalizations were those used to alert conspecifics to danger, and the most directional vocalizations are those used during
courtship and solicitation of copulation, when the costs of eavesdropping are likely to be high. These results suggest that
the directionality of red-winged blackbird vocalizations is shaped by selection for effective communication. This study is
the first to provide statistical support for the hypothesis that directionality is related to the function of a signal in
communication. 相似文献
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The systematic conservation planning literature invariably assumes that the biodiversity features being preserved in sites do not change through time. We develop a conservation planning framework for ecosystems where disturbance events and succession drive vegetation dynamics. The framework incorporates three key attributes of disturbance theory: heterogeneity in disturbance rates, spatial correlation between disturbance events and different impacts of disturbance. In our conservation problem we wish to maximise the chance that we represent a certain number of successional types given a cap on the number of sites we can conserve. Correlation between disturbance events dramatically complicates the problem of choosing the optimal suite of sites. However, in our problem we discover that spatial correlation in disturbances affects the optimal reserve network very little. The reason is twofold: (i) through our probabilistic framework we focus on the long-term effectiveness of reserve networks and (ii) in the dynamics considered in our model the state of a site is not only affected by the most recent (correlated) disturbance event but also by the site's long-term stochastic history which blurs the impact of spatial correlation. If successional states are the conservation target rather than individual species then, conserving a site can only contribute to meeting one target. However, given that correlation of disturbance events may be ignored, we show that if the number of candidate reserves is sufficiently large the statistical dependence of different conservation targets may be ignored, too. We conclude that the computational complexity of reserve selection methods for dynamic ecosystems can be much simpler than they first appear. 相似文献
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The distribution of air-filled structures in the craniofacial and neurocranial bones of the oviraptorid ZPAL MgD-I/95, discovered
at the Hermiin Tsav locality, Mongolia, is restored. Based on the complete obliteration of most of the cranial sutures, the
specimen is identified as an adult individual of Conchoraptor gracilis Barsbold 1986. Except for the orbitosphenoids and epipterygoids, the preserved bones of the neurocranium are hollow. Three
types of tympanic recess are present in Conchoraptor, a characteristic shared with troodontids, dromaeosaurids, and avian theropods. The contralateral middle ear cavities are
interconnected by the supraencephalic pathway that passes through the dorsal tympanic recesses, the posterodorsal prootic
sinuses and the parietal sinus. The spatial arrangements of the middle ear cavity and a derived neurocranial pneumatic system
in Conchoraptor indicate enhancements of acoustic perception in the lower-frequency registers and of auditory directionality. We further
speculate that this improvement of binaural hearing could be explained as an adaptation required for accurate detection of
prey and/or predators under conditions of low illumination. The other potentially pneumatic structures of the Conchoraptor cranium include (1) recessus-like irregularities on the dorsal surface of the nasal and frontal bones (a putative oviraptorid
synapomorphy; pos); (2) a subotic recess; (3) a sub-condylar recess; and (4) a posterior condylar recess (pos).
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. 相似文献
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Richard FrankMartin A. Andresen Patricia L. Brantingham 《Journal of environmental psychology》2012,32(1):37-42
Spatial criminology has three interrelated elements: place, distance, and direction. Though directionality has had theoretical support for many years, very few empirical verifications of this component of crime have emerged. In this article, we investigate the strength of directionality by comparing a simulated randomized dataset and a large incident-based dataset of repeat offenders. We find strong evidence for a strong presence of directionality in criminal spatial decision-making. This aspect of the spatiality of crime must be considered in any attempts to understand the aetiology of crime. 相似文献
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