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Adaptations for the Detection of Fluttering Insects by Echolocation in Horseshoe Bats

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Advances in Vertebrate Neuroethology

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series ((NSSA,volume 56))

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Comparative studies on echolocation in various species of bats reveal differences in the design of transmitters — i.e., the vocal systems producing different echolocation signals — as well as receivers — i.e., the auditory systems evaluating the echoes. Our hypothesis is that these differences reflect adaptations to the specific orientation tasks of each species.

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    Hans-Ulrich Schnitzler & Joachim Ostwald

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  2. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

    Robert R. Capranica

  3. Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

    David J. Ingle

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Schnitzler, HU., Ostwald, J. (1983). Adaptations for the Detection of Fluttering Insects by Echolocation in Horseshoe Bats. In: Ewert, JP., Capranica, R.R., Ingle, D.J. (eds) Advances in Vertebrate Neuroethology. NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series, vol 56. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4412-4_39

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