简介

Natural selection on acoustic communication systems frequently drives organisms to exhibit extremes of sensory acuity, motor control, biomechanics and neural processing. In my lab we measure the performance of hearing and vocal structures in wild animals, and relate it to anatomical measurements in order to reveal novel design principles. We also compare anatomy and performance across species and screen for ecological factors in the biology of the species that could shape their hearing and vocal systems. Finally, we study sexual communication behavior by manipulating ecological factors and measuring how they affect the vocal courtship strategies of advertising males.