Sophie Carter

Bird Song Dialects (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Ai / Übersetzer: Ai

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Bird Song Dialects explores the captivating phenomenon of regional variations in bird songs, revealing how these dialects arise and what they signify about bird populations. Did you know that bird song dialects are maintained through cultural transmission, much like human languages, and can offer insights into population structure and social learning? The book examines the mechanisms behind dialect formation, including vocal learning, and how song divergence impacts mate choice and potentially leads to speciation.

This book stands out by synthesizing diverse evidence from acoustic analyses to genetic data, providing a comprehensive picture of avian vocal communication. It demonstrates that bird song dialects aren't just superficial differences; they reflect significant underlying variations in population history and selective pressures.

The book progresses logically, starting with basic concepts, delving into song learning mechanisms, and culminating in a discussion of the evolutionary implications, all while drawing parallels to fields like linguistics and evolutionary biology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Publifye
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788235290830
• Artikelnr.: 73605574