Neural basis of acoustic species recognition in a cryptic species complex.

ABSTRACT: Sexual traits that promote species recognition are important drivers of reproductive isolation, especially among closely related species. Identifying neural processes that shape species differences in recognition is crucial for understanding the causal mechanisms of reproductive isolation. Temporal patterns are salient features of sexual signals that are widely used in species recognition by several taxa, including anurans. Recent advances in our understanding of temporal processing by the anuran auditory system provide an opportunity to investigate the neural basis of species-specific recognition. The anuran inferior colliculus consists of neurons that are selective for temporal features of calls. Of potential relevance are auditory neurons known as interval-counting neurons (ICNs) that a

SUBMITTER: Gupta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658901 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature