Lungs contribute to solving the frog's cocktail party problem by enhancing the spectral contrast of conspecific vocal signals
N. Lee, J. Christensen-Dalsgaard, L. A. White, K. M. Schrode, M. A. Bee
The paper shows that frog lungs enhance spectral contrast of vocal signals by reducing tympanic sensitivity at overlapping frequencies, helping frogs communicate in noisy environments.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2020 · PreprintZoology