Publicaties
Interactive rhythms across species: the evolutionary biology of animal chorusing and turn-taking Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Modelling Animal Interactive Rhythms in Communication Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Time is one crucial dimension conveying information in animal communication. Evolution has shaped animals’ nervous systems to produce signals with temporal properties fitting their socio-ecological niches. Many quantitative models of mechanisms underlying rhythmic behaviour exist, spanning insects, crustaceans, birds, amphibians, and mammals. However, these computational and mathematical models are often presented in isolation. Here, we ...
Ontogeny of vocal rhythms in harbor seal pups Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Spontaneous rhythms in a harbor seal pup calls Vrije Universiteit Brussel
OBJECTIVES: Timing and rhythm (i.e. temporal structure) are crucial, though historically neglected, dimensions of animal communication. When investigating these in non-human animals, it is often difficult to balance experimental control and ecological validity. Here I present the first step of an attempt to balance the two, focusing on the timing of vocal rhythms in a harbor seal pup (Phoca vitulina). Collection of this data had a clear aim: ...