The function of call alternation in the African reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus): Precise call timing prevents auditory masking

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 149-158

  Grafe, T Ulmar ^a,b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acoustic communication; Anuran amphibian; Auditory masking; Call alternation; Hyperoliidae

Indexed keywords

HYPEROLIUS MARMORATUS;

ADVERTISEMENT CALL; AFRICAN PAINTED REED FROG; VOCALIZATION;

EID: 0029659268     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002650050227     Document Type: Article

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