Eugene S Morton
Biographic Data
| ID | 10744113 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eugene S Morton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eugene S |
| FAMILY NAME | Morton |
| SIGNATURE | MORTON E S |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1977 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1977 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
On the Occurrence and Significance of Motivation-Structural Rules in Some Bird and Mammal Sounds
The convergent use of harsh, low-frequency sounds by hostile animals and more pure tonelike, high frequency sounds by fearful or appeasing animals is discussed in an evolutionary context. It is proposed that many sounds in species' repertoires are evolved from motivation-structural rules derived from selection pressures favoring the use of communication instead of, or in conjunction with, fighting to attain resources. The use of this concept shou…
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On the Occurrence and Significance of Motivation-Structural Rules in Some Bird and Mammal Sounds
The convergent use of harsh, low-frequency sounds by hostile animals and more pure tonelike, high frequency sounds by fearful or appeasing animals is discussed in an evolutionary context. It is proposed that many sounds in species' repertoires are evolved from motivation-structural rules derived from selection pressures favoring the use of communication instead of, or in conjunction with, fighting to attain resources. The use of this concept shou…
Acoustics (1 work) · Animal Behavior and Reproduction (1 work) · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior (1 work) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Biology (1 work) · Cognitive psychology (1 work) · Communication (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Context (archaeology) (1 work) · Convergent evolution (1 work)