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Modification of spectral features by nonhuman primates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 December 2014

Daniel J. Weiss ,
Cara F. Hotchkin  and
Susan E. Parks
Daniel J. Weiss
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology and Program in Linguistics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. djw21@psu.edu http://weisslab.weebly.com/
Cara F. Hotchkin
Affiliation:
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, VA 23508. hotchkin.cara@gmail.com
Susan E. Parks
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244. sparks@syr.edu http://parkslab.syr.edu/
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Abstract

Ackermann et al. discuss the lack of evidence for vocal control in nonhuman primates. We suggest that nonhuman primates may be capable of achieving greater vocal control than previously supposed. In support of this assertion, we discuss new evidence that nonhuman primates are capable of modifying spectral features in their vocalizations.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 37 , Issue 6 , December 2014 , pp. 574 - 576
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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