Bioacoustics & Ecoacoustics Glossary

acoustic allometry

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The principle of acoustic allometry—the larger the animal, the lower its calls’ fundamental frequency—is generally observed across terrestrial mammals. [1]

Reference: [1] Riondato I, Gamba M, Tan CL, et al. Allometric escape and acoustic signal features facilitate high-frequency communication in an endemic Chinese primate. 2021. Available at: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00359-021-01465-7.