In this paper we review putative ecological variables that predict the occurrence of alarm calls by birds in the Australian
Category: Papers
Paper! Kimberley dragons
We report for the first time the movement-based signals of four lizards from the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Abstract
Paper! Eye catching movement
We demonstrate that the visual amplitudes generated by tail flicking of Jacky lizards are larger than obvious alternative (push-ups) and
Paper! Jose’s final data chapter
Jose quantified the motion displays of five members of the C. decresii complex (see below) in the context of their respective habitats
Paper! Snow’s final data chapter
Xue (‘Snow’) Bian’s final data chapter has been published in the journal Scientific Reports. Snow used 3D animation technology to
New paper from the ABG …
Snow’s second paper has been accepted by Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution. Check out the abstract below and scroll down
Virtual Lens method paper published
We are pleased to report that Snow’s paper – the Virtual Lens Project method paper – was just published in
Zebra finches don’t alarm call
Many vertebrates use vocalizations to communicate about the presence of predators, and some encode information about predator type or behaviour.
Interspecific variation in motion displays
Signaling species occurring in sympatry areoften exposed to similar environmental constraints, so similar adaptations to enhance signal efficacy are expected.
Quantifying ecological constraints on motion signaling
The environment in which animal signals are generated has the potential to affect transmission and reliable detection by receivers. To
Intraspecific variation in motion displays
Habitat characteristics influence the efficacy of animal communication, and population differences insignal structure due to habitat variation are well known
Social context and tail displays by Chinese dragons
Competition between animals for limited resources often involves signaling to establish ownership ordominance. In some species, the defended resource relates
Female psyllids like the start of male calls
Sexual selection requires intra-specific variation in the characteristics mediating mate choice. In species reliant on substrate-borne vibrational signalling (SBVS), differences
Swaying behaviour of stick insects
Several species of stick insects sway from side to side when blown by wind. Although anecdotal evidence suggests this is
Australian dragons: motion displays
Australia’s dragon lizards (Family: Agamidae) employ dynamic visual signals in a variety of contexts but the signalling behaviour of this