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 |
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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 | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2018 |
Keywords
- honest signaling
- sensory bias
- vocal communication