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A Parting Song: Signaling Costs and Benefits in Song Sparrows

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Until recently, research on songbird calls has been biased towards the study of male calling, with female calls receiving relatively little attention. In many species this is because male songbirds are more vocal than females, but many females produce their … Continue reading

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It’s getting hot in here: Male Alpine newts alter predator escape behaviors with changes in temperature

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The ability to effectively escape predators is an essential component of every organism’s behavioral repertoire. Responses to predator detection vary greatly between species, as well as within species, depending on various environmental factors. Recent research exploring these escape responses in … Continue reading

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The secret life of the visual cortex: Plasticity in retinal damage and perceptual learning

Humans are just one of many species that rely heavily on visual information for survival. Accurate vision enables prey and predator detection and recognition of conspecifics, as well as navigational abilities. Because of this reliance on visual cues, damage to … Continue reading

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