Two pup vocalization types are genetically and functionally separable in deer mice DOI Creative Commons
Nicholas Jourjine, Maya L. Woolfolk, Juan Ignacio Sanguinetti-Scheck

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 12, 2022

Abstract Vocalization is a widespread vertebrate social behavior that essential for fitness in the wild. While many vocal behaviors are highly conserved, heritable features of specific vocalization types can vary both within and between species, raising questions why how some evolve. Here, using new computational tools to automatically detect cluster vocalizations into distinct acoustic categories, we compare pup isolation calls across neonatal development eight taxa deer mice (genus Peromyscus ) them laboratory (C57Bl6/j strain) free-living, wild house ( Mus musculus ). Whereas pups produce ultrasonic (USVs), also second call type with features, temporal rhythms, developmental trajectories from those USVs. In mice, these tonal low frequency “cries” predominantly emitted postnatal days one through nine, while USVs primarily made after day nine. Using playback assays, show cries result more rapid approach by mothers than USVs, suggesting role eliciting parental care early development. genetic crosses two sister species exhibiting large, innate differences structure find variation rate, duration, pitch display different degrees dominance cry USV be uncoupled second-generation hybrids. Taken together, this work shows evolve quickly closely related rodent which types, likely serving functions communication, controlled loci.

Language: Английский

Strange Seal Sounds: Claps, Slaps, and Multimodal Pinniped Rhythms DOI Creative Commons
Laura Verga, Andrea Ravignani

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Aug. 2, 2021

OPINION article Front. Ecol. Evol., 02 August 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.644497

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Correlated evolution between colour conspicuousness and drum speed in woodpeckers DOI Creative Commons
Ghislaine Cárdenas‐Posada, Matthew J. Fuxjager

Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(10)

Published: Oct. 1, 2022

Sexual selection drives the evolution of many spectacular animal displays that we see in nature. Yet, how combines and elaborates different signal traits remains unclear. Here, investigate this issue by testing for correlated between head plumage colour drumming behaviour woodpeckers. These signals function context mate choice male–male competition, they may appear to a receiver as single multimodal display. We test such correlations males 132 species using phylogenetic linear models, while considering effect habitat. find chromatic contrast is positively with speed drum, supporting idea evolving more conspicuous on their also evolve faster drum displays. By contrast, do not evidence diversity, size head's red patch, or extent achromatic contrast. Drum length was any coloration metrics. Lastly, no habitat acts strong selective force driving elaboration. Coevolution modalities therefore complex, probably depends display components question.

Language: Английский

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Colony size as the main driver of the evolution of song diversity and composition in weaverbirds DOI Open Access
Erwan Harscouet,

Nathalie Adenot,

Alexandre Thetiot

et al.

Published: June 25, 2024

Birdsong is a complex signal shaped by multiple factors and has been explored most widely through the lens of sexual selection, but with mixed results. Here, we focus on evolution two song parameters, diversity, which studied, composition, poorly understood. We assessed potential role mating system as proxy in addition, investigated whether colony size, sociality, phylogenetic history influence these parameters weaverbirds family (Aves: Ploceidae). Using comparative path analyses find that, expected, species living larger colonies present greater diversity had similar composition. However, contrary to expectations, polygamous do not higher nor more acoustic composition than monogamous species. A relatively high effect phylogeny was detected both variables. Our results thus suggest this family, sociality stronger driver selection. These findings highlight importance multifaceted approach when studying bird relevance sociality.

Language: Английский

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Two pup vocalization types are genetically and functionally separable in deer mice DOI Creative Commons
Nicholas Jourjine, Maya L. Woolfolk, Juan Ignacio Sanguinetti-Scheck

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 12, 2022

Abstract Vocalization is a widespread vertebrate social behavior that essential for fitness in the wild. While many vocal behaviors are highly conserved, heritable features of specific vocalization types can vary both within and between species, raising questions why how some evolve. Here, using new computational tools to automatically detect cluster vocalizations into distinct acoustic categories, we compare pup isolation calls across neonatal development eight taxa deer mice (genus Peromyscus ) them laboratory (C57Bl6/j strain) free-living, wild house ( Mus musculus ). Whereas pups produce ultrasonic (USVs), also second call type with features, temporal rhythms, developmental trajectories from those USVs. In mice, these tonal low frequency “cries” predominantly emitted postnatal days one through nine, while USVs primarily made after day nine. Using playback assays, show cries result more rapid approach by mothers than USVs, suggesting role eliciting parental care early development. genetic crosses two sister species exhibiting large, innate differences structure find variation rate, duration, pitch display different degrees dominance cry USV be uncoupled second-generation hybrids. Taken together, this work shows evolve quickly closely related rodent which types, likely serving functions communication, controlled loci.

Language: Английский

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0