Animal Communication: Big Talkers and Small Talk

Vocal tract resonances, known as formants, are important perceptual cues for the identification of human speech and animal calls. A recent study shows that monkeys can also use formants to determine the age and size of the monkey producing a call.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current biology 2007-04, Vol.17 (7), p.R247-R249
Hauptverfasser:	Munhall, K.G., Byrne, S.K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aging Animals Body Size Humans Macaca mulatta - physiology Vocal Cords - anatomy & histology Vocal Cords - physiology Vocalization, Animal
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Zusammenfassung:	Vocal tract resonances, known as formants, are important perceptual cues for the identification of human speech and animal calls. A recent study shows that monkeys can also use formants to determine the age and size of the monkey producing a call.
ISSN:	0960-9822 1879-0445
DOI:	10.1016/j.cub.2007.02.007