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The Role of Wave and Substrate Heterogeneity in Vibratory Communication: Practical Issues in Studying the Effect of Vibratory Environments in Communication

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Studying Vibrational Communication

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Abstract

The substrate-borne sensory modality is inherently more complex than other modalities mainly due to the availability of many possible signaling channels, each with potentially distinct physical properties that may affect transmission between senders and receivers. In addition, in any given signaling channel, multiple wave types and patterns of propagation are possible leading to a combinatorial expansion of signal parameters that must be considered in analyses of vibratory sensory ecology. In the context of substrate-borne communication, animals have adapted to variation in signaling environments in a variety of ways including the evolution of distinct signaling strategies, multiple signal production mechanisms, and context-dependent behavior. This rich diversity is a subject of growing interest, but also presents major experimental challenges for scientists. In this review, we survey the literature of vibratory sensory ecology and discuss issues relating directly to the measurement of transmission characteristics in substrates and the use of artificial and natural substrates in behavioral experiments. We suggest that the vibratory sensory modality is an ideal study system for questions on sensory ecology and urge further research integrating mathematical models, carefully measured behavioral recordings, and comparative analyses.

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Elias, D.O., Mason, A.C. (2014). The Role of Wave and Substrate Heterogeneity in Vibratory Communication: Practical Issues in Studying the Effect of Vibratory Environments in Communication. In: Cocroft, R., Gogala, M., Hill, P., Wessel, A. (eds) Studying Vibrational Communication. Animal Signals and Communication, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43607-3_12

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