Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title : | The evolution and function of syntax in avian vocalizations |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | Animal physiology, Ecology, |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Anand Krishnan, Assistant Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur |
Timeline Start Year : | 2023 |
Timeline End Year : | 2025 |
Contact info : | eceb.lab.jncasr@gmail.com |
Details
Executive Summary : | This project aims to study the evolution of song syntactic structure, its role in isolating birds, and its role in communicating identity and behavioral context. It will use field recordings of four species of the genus Spelaeornis in Northeast India, computational and mathematical analyses, and captive budgerigars to understand how geographic barriers drive vocal syntax evolution and how it communicates bird identity. |
Total Budget (INR): | 46,03,840 |
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