Encoding of Geographic Dialects in the Auditory System of the Cricket Frog
- 21 December 1973
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 182 (4118), 1272-1275
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.182.4118.1272
Abstract
The frequency sensitivity of the auditory nervous system of cricket frogs (Acris) varies geographically. This variation is closely matched to the spectral energy in their mating calls, thus enabling them to respond preferentially to the calls of their local dialect.Keywords
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