Isochronous singing in 3 crested gibbon species (Nomascus spp.).

ABSTRACT: The search for common characteristics between the musical abilities of humans and other animal species is still taking its first steps. One of the most promising aspects from a comparative point of view is the analysis of rhythmic components, which are crucial features of human communicative performance but also well-identifiable patterns in the vocal displays of other species. Therefore, the study of rhythm is becoming essential to understand the mechanisms of singing behavior and the evolution of human communication. Recent findings provided evidence that particular rhythmic structures occur in human music and some singing animal species, such as birds and rock hyraxes, but only 2 species of nonhuman primates have been investigated so far (Indri indri and Hylobates lar). Th

SUBMITTER: De Gregorio C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11255994 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature