I am interested in understanding the evolution of communication signals and social behaviors spanning from aggression to reproduction and parental care across species. I use an integrative approach to research, conducting field and laboratory studies and drawing from diverse disciplines including bioacoustics, neuroethology, and behavioral ecology. My goal is to unveil the conserved neural mechanisms that modulate social behaviors, and how animals overcome environmental challenges that affect their social interactions.

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Photo (right): Ecuadorian Hillstar male perching on Chuquiraga j. flower.

By Carlos A. Rodriguez-Saltos / Cell Press

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