Sensory exploitation, sexual dimorphism, and human voice pitch

David R. Feinberg; Benedict C. Jones; Marie M. Armstrong

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2018.09.007

Sensory exploitation, sexual dimorphism, and human voice pitch

David R. Feinberg^*, Benedict C. Jones, Marie M. Armstrong

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Abstract

Selection for low male voice pitch is generally assumed to occur because it is a valid cue of formidability. Here we summarize recent empirical challenges to this hypothesis. We also outline an alternative account in which selection for low male voice pitch is a byproduct of sensory exploitation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	901-903
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Ecology and Evolution
Volume	33
Issue number	12
Early online date	1 Oct 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2018.09.007
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2018

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This research was funded by grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI) to D.R.F. and the European Research Council (ERC) to B.C.J. The authors also thank Mike Ryan and Lisa DeBruine for their feedback on drafts of this Forum.

Keywords

honest signaling
sensory bias
vocal communication

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