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Sound amplification by means of a horn-like roosting structure in Spix's disc-winged bat
(2013-10)
While sound is a signal modality widely used by many animals, it is very susceptible to attenuation, hampering effective long-distance communication. A strategy to minimize sound attenuation that has been historically used ...
A call-and-response system facilitates group cohesion among disc-winged bats
(2013)
Acoustic signals are important in maintaining group cohesion, particularly in highly mobile species. For these signals to facilitate group cohesion, individuals must be able to recognize, and respond to, calls emitted by ...
Repeatability in the contact calling system of Spix's disc-winged bat (Thyroptera tricolor)
(2015-01)
Spix's disc-winged bat (Thyroptera tricolor) forms cohesive groups despite using an extremely ephemeral roost, partly due to the use of two acoustic signals that help individuals locate roost sites and group embers. While ...