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Vocal communication in gibbons

Clarke, E.; Zuberbühler, K.; Reichard, U.H.; Cartmill, E.A.; Roberts, S.; Lyn, H.; Cornish, H.

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Authors

E. Clarke

K. Zuberbühler

U.H. Reichard

E.A. Cartmill

S. Roberts

H. Lyn

H. Cornish



Abstract

Many non-human primates use vocal communication referentially and also use simple syntax and grammar. However, their comparative vocal repertoires are disappointingly sparse, with many researchers concluding that they have fixed vocal patterns made up of a limited number of discrete units used in a relatively small array of contexts (see McComb & Semple, 2005 for a review). Furthermore, these vocal patterns seem to be innate, under high genetic control with little evidence for vocal learning – something that humans are masters at (Janik & Slater 1997). This leaves us with some questions. Firstly, how did humans become so adept at producing and learning vocal sounds? And, secondly, are there any extant primate species with vocal behaviours that can be directly compared to our own?…

Citation

Clarke, E., Zuberbühler, K., Reichard, U., Cartmill, E., Roberts, S., Lyn, H., & Cornish, H. (2014). Vocal communication in gibbons. In The evolution of language : proceedings of the 10th International Conference (EVOLANG10), Vienna, Austria, 14-17 April 2014 (413-414). https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814603638_0070

Conference Name 10th International Conference on the Evolution of Language (EVOLANG10)
Conference Location Vienna, Austria
Start Date Apr 14, 2014
End Date Apr 17, 2014
Online Publication Date May 31, 2014
Publication Date May 1, 2014
Deposit Date Apr 13, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Publisher World Scientific Publishing
Pages 413-414
Book Title The evolution of language : proceedings of the 10th International Conference (EVOLANG10), Vienna, Austria, 14-17 April 2014.
ISBN 9789814603621
DOI https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814603638_0070

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Vocal communication in gibbons, Clarke, E., Zuberbühler, K. & Reichard, U. H. Copyright @ 2014 with permission from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.





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