Keeping an “Ear” to the Ground: Seismic Communication in Elephants
Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
Year of Publication: |
2007 |
Authors: |
C. E. O'Connell-Rodwell |
Publication/Journal: |
Physiology |
Keywords: |
elephant, fitness, seismic signals, survival, vibration sense |
ISBN: |
1548-9213 1548-9221 |
Abstract:
This review explores the mechanisms that elephants may use to send and receive seismic signals from a physical, anatomical, behavioral, and physiological perspective. The implications of the use of the vibration sense as a multimodal signal will be discussed in light of the elephant’s overall fitness and survival.