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In the past 5 years since the publication of the forerunner of the present volume, we have witnessed a dramatic increase in research, published and ongoing, in the field of vibrational communication—the range of taxa studied and of methods used is expanding rapidly, the questions asked are multiplying and are more sharply delineated. This international collaboration of editors, representing Germany, Italy, Slovenia, and the USA, attempt as authors to provide an update on the status of the new, and still-emerging, scientific discipline of biotremology, comprising recent research, reviews, and first attempts to synthesize. Introducing and examining the highlights of the content of this 25-chapter book give the reader a preview in the form of a snapshot of the chapters that follow. In addition, these authors have the freedom to explain fine points and aspects of the bigger picture of the field. Perhaps most importantly, they can suggest what is left to learn at this moment—in effect, “Quo vadis?” Where are we going?
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Hill, P.S.M., Mazzoni, V., Narins, P., Virant-Doberlet, M., Wessel, A. (2019). Quo Vadis, Biotremology?. In: Hill, P., Lakes-Harlan, R., Mazzoni, V., Narins, P., Virant-Doberlet, M., Wessel, A. (eds) Biotremology: Studying Vibrational Behavior . Animal Signals and Communication, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22293-2_1
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