Time-domain signal divergence and discrimination without receptor modification in sympatric morphs of electric fishes

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2182-2198

  Arnegard, Matthew E ^a   Jackson, B Scott ^a   Hopkins, Carl D ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Knollenorgan receptor; Mormyridae; Multiple EOD dimorphisms; Playback experiment; Signal design; Temporal coding; Tuning curve

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL COMMUNICATION; ARTICLE; ELECTRIC FISH; ELECTRIC ORGAN; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; TIME;

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION; ANIMALS; ELECTRIC FISH; ELECTRIC ORGAN; FEMALE; MALE; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; BRIENOMYRUS; MORMYRIDAE; PISCES;

EID: 33745617117     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02239     Document Type: Article

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