Marty Leonard, Dalhousie University
Biology
Professor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
marty.leonard@dal.ca
Office:
(902) 494-2158
Bio/Research
I have two main research areas. The first is focused on the behaviour and ecology of birds. In particular, I am interested in understanding how the conspicuous begging signals used by young animals in many taxa may have evolved. Currently, along with my students, I am testing the idea that select...
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Bio/Research
I have two main research areas. The first is focused on the behaviour and ecology of birds. In particular, I am interested in understanding how the conspicuous begging signals used by young animals in many taxa may have evolved. Currently, along with my students, I am testing the idea that selection for effective transmission through the environment of the nest explains the structure of begging calls. In particular, we have been examining how the acoustics of the nest, competition from nest mates and environmental noise together affect the types of signals given by young birds.
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