Evidence for an auditory fovea in the New Zealand kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)

Exploits known correlations between morphology and physiology in the avian inner ear and brainstem to predict the frequency range of best hearing in the North Island brown kiwi. Looks at how such evidence may be an adaptation to a nocturnal lifestyle in which auditory communication plays a dominant...

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Published in:PloS one 2011-08, Vol.6 (8), p.e23771-e23771
Main Author: Corfield, Jeremy R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy
Animal behavior
Animals
Apterygidae
Apteryx mantelli
Auditory communication
Biology
Birds
Brain stem
Brain Stem - physiology
Bundles
Bundling
Correlation
Correlation analysis
Ear, Inner - anatomy & histology
Ear, Inner - physiology
Epithelium
Eye
Fovea
Frequencies
Hair
Hair cells
Hair Cells, Auditory, Inner
Hearing
Inner ear
Mechanical properties
Morphology
New Zealand
Nocturnal
Nocturnal birds
North Island brown kiwi
Nuclei
Palaeognathae - physiology
Physiological aspects
Physiological responses
Physiology
Predictions
Protection and preservation
Retina
Seasonal variations
Specialization
Stereocilia
Vocalization, Animal
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Exploits known correlations between morphology and physiology in the avian inner ear and brainstem to predict the frequency range of best hearing in the North Island brown kiwi. Looks at how such evidence may be an adaptation to a nocturnal lifestyle in which auditory communication plays a dominant role. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0023771