| How the owl tracks its prey--II. | |
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PMID: 20889819 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Barn owls can capture prey in pitch darkness or by diving into snow, while homing in on the sounds made by their prey. First, the neural mechanisms by which the barn owl localizes a single sound source in an otherwise quiet environment will be explained. The ideas developed for the single source case will then be expanded to environments in which there are multiple sound sources and echoes--environments that are challenging for humans with impaired hearing. Recent controversies regarding the mechanisms of sound localization will be discussed. Finally, the case in which both visual and auditory information are available to the owl will be considered. |
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Authors:
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Terry T Takahashi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of experimental biology Volume: 213 ISSN: 1477-9145 ISO Abbreviation: J. Exp. Biol. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-04 Completed Date: 2011-01-12 Revised Date: 2011-10-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0243705 Medline TA: J Exp Biol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3399-408 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA. terry@uoregon.edu |
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Acoustic Stimulation Animals Cues Humans Nervous System Physiological Phenomena Predatory Behavior / physiology* Sound Localization / physiology Strigiformes / physiology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 DC003925/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS |
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