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Deer browsing alters sound propagation in temperate deciduous forests by Boycott, Timothy J, Gao, Jingyi, Gall, Megan D

“…The efficacy of animal signals is strongly influenced by the structure of the habitat in which they are propagating. In recent years, the habitat structure of…”
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Songbirds tradeoff auditory frequency resolution and temporal resolution by Henry, Kenneth S, Gall, Megan D, Bidelman, Gavin M, Lucas, Jeffrey R

“…Physical tradeoffs may in some cases constrain the evolution of sensory systems. The peripheral auditory system, for example, performs a spectral decomposition…”
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Sex differences in auditory filters of brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) by Gall, Megan D, Lucas, Jeffrey R

“…Receiver sensory abilities can be influenced by a number of factors, including habitat, phylogeny and the selective pressure to acquire information about…”
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The visual fields of two ground-foraging birds, House Finches and House Sparrows, allow for simultaneous foraging and anti-predator vigilance by FERNÁNDEZ-JURICIC, ESTEBAN, GALL, MEGAN D., DOLAN, TRACY, TISDALE, VANESSA, MARTIN, GRAHAM R.

“…In birds, differences in the extent and position of the binocular visual field reflect adaptations to varying foraging strategies, and the extent of the…”
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Hearing conspecific vocal signals alters peripheral auditory sensitivity by Gall, Megan D., Wilczynski, Walter

“…We investigated whether hearing advertisement calls over several nights, as happens in natural frog choruses, modified the responses of the peripheral auditory…”
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Deer management influences perception of avian plumage in temperate deciduous forests by Boycott, Timothy J., Sherrard, Morgan G., Gall, Megan D., Ronald, Kelly L.

“…Many animals use visual signals to communicate; birds use colorful plumage to attract mates and repel intruders. Visual signal conspicuousness is influenced by…”
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In your CORT: Corticosterone and its receptors in the brain underlie mate choosiness in female Cope's gray treefrogs (Hyla chrysoscelis) by Rodriguez-Santiago, Mariana, Ruppert, Annika, Gall, Megan D., Hoke, Kim, Bee, Mark A., Baugh, Alexander T.

“…Selecting an attractive mate can involve trade-offs related to investment in sampling effort. Glucocorticoids like corticosterone (CORT) are involved in…”
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The difference a day makes: Breeding remodels hearing, hormones and behavior in female Cope's gray treefrogs (Hyla chrysoscelis) by Gall, Megan D., Bee, Mark A., Baugh, Alexander T.

“…In seasonal breeders, there are behavioral, endocrine, and neural adaptations that promote the sexual receptivity of females and tune their sensory systems to…”
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Anthropogenic noise reduces approach of Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) and Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) to Tufted Titmouse mobbing calls by Damsky, Jacob, Gall, Megan D

“…Successful communication between a sender and a receiver is critical for coordinating behaviors between organisms. This coordination can be disturbed by…”
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Moderately elevated glucocorticoids increase mate choosiness but do not affect sexual proceptivity or preferences in female gray treefrogs by Baugh, Alexander T., Gall, Megan D., Silver, Stewart C., Bee, Mark A.

“…Glucocorticoids (GCs) are rarely studied in the context of female mate choice, despite the expression of receptors for these products in sexual, sensory and…”
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The effects of call-like masking diminish after nightly exposure to conspecific choruses in green treefrogs (Hyla cinerea) by Gall, Megan D, Wilczynski, Walter

“…One of the major difficulties encountered by animals that select mates using acoustic signals is discriminating individual calls from the background noise…”
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The paradox of hearing at the lek: auditory sensitivity increases after breeding in female gray treefrogs (Hyla chrysoscelis) by Baugh, Alexander T., Bee, Mark A., Gall, Megan D.

“…Both behavioral receptivity and neural sensitivity to acoustic mate attraction signals vary across the reproductive cycle, particularly in seasonally breeding…”
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Effects of presentation rate and onset time on auditory brainstem responses in Northern saw-whet owls (Aegolius acadicus) by Beatini, Julia R., Proudfoot, Glenn A., Gall, Megan D.

“…Monitoring auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) is a common method of assessing auditory processing in non-model species. Although ABRs are widely used to…”
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Prior experience with conspecific signals enhances auditory midbrain responsiveness to conspecific vocalizations by Gall, Megan D, Wilczynski, Walter

“…There is a long history in neuroethology of investigating how communication signals influence the brain and behavior. It has become increasingly clear that…”
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Interspecific differences in the effects of masking and distraction on anti-predator behavior in suburban anthropogenic noise by Chou, Trina L, Krishna, Anjali, Fossesca, Mark, Desai, Avani, Goldberg, Julia, Jones, Sophie, Stephens, Morgan, Basile, Benjamin M, Gall, Megan D

“…Predation is a common threat to animal survival. The detection of predators or anti-predator communication signals can be disrupted by anthropogenic noise;…”
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Hearing in 3D: Directional Auditory Sensitivity of Northern Saw-Whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) by de Koning, Megan, Beatini, Julia R, Proudfoot, Glenn A, Gall, Megan D

“…Northern saw-whet owls (Aegolius acadicus) are nocturnal predators that are able to acoustically localize prey with great accuracy; an ability that is…”
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Social Communication across Reproductive Boundaries: Hormones and the Auditory Periphery of Songbirds and Frogs by Gall, Megan D, Baugh, Alexander T, Lucas, Jeffrey R, Bee, Mark A

“…Synopsis Most animals experience reproductive transitions in their lives; for example, reaching reproductive maturity or cycling in and out of breeding…”
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Frequency sensitivity in Northern saw-whet owls (Aegolius acadicus) by Beatini, Julia R., Proudfoot, Glenn A., Gall, Megan D.

“…Northern saw-whet owls ( Aegolius acadicus ) are known for their unique asymmetrical ear structure and ability to localize prey acoustically, yet few attempts…”
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Seasonal plasticity in auditory processing of the envelope and temporal fine structure of sounds in three songbirds by Vélez, Alejandro, Gall, Megan D., Lucas, Jeffrey R.

“…Songs mediate mate attraction and territorial defence in songbirds during the breeding season. Outside of the breeding season, the avian vocal repertoire often…”
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Songbird frequency selectivity and temporal resolution vary with sex and season by Gall, Megan D., Salameh, Therese S., Lucas, Jeffrey R.

“…Many species of songbirds exhibit dramatic seasonal variation in song output. Recent evidence suggests that seasonal changes in auditory processing are…”
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