Original title: Vibrational communication of subterranean rodents
Translated title: Vibrational communication of subterranean rodents
Authors: HROUZKOVÁ, Ema
Document type: Doctoral theses
Year: 2012
Language: cze
Abstract: This PhD. thesis focuses on the vibrational communication of subterranean mammals, in particular, vocal communication of bathyergids (Heliophobius argenteocinereus, Fukomys mechowii, Fukomys darlingi) and seismic communication of Tachyoryctes. We recorded and analyzed the vocalization of three species and discussed the physical parameters of their vocalization in relationship to the special underground acoustic environment. Moreover, social systems of African mole-rats range from solitary to eusocial and thus our results enabled us to discuss the influence of sociality on vocal repertoire richness and its composition. Long distance communication possesses many challenges in underground environments; the only effective mean is seismic communication. We described for the first time seismic signaling in Tachyoryctes and proposed its function.
Keywords: Bathyergidae; seismic communication; Tachyoryctes; Vocalization; Bathyergidae; seismic communication; Tachyoryctes; Vocalization
Citation: HROUZKOVÁ, Ema. Vibrational communication of subterranean rodents. České Budějovice, 2012. disertační práce (Ph.D.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Přírodovědecká fakulta

Institution: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (web)
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