Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Preface.- Introduction to Insect Acoustics.- Evolution of Acoustic Communication in Insects.- Behavioral Ecology of Insect Acoustic Communication.- Hearing for Defense.- Vibrational Signaling.- Mechanical Specializations of Insect Ears.- Auditory Transduction.- Central Neural Processing of Sound Signals in Insects.- Information Processing in the Auditory Pathway of Insects.- Hearing in Drosophila.- Index.