Neural coding of 3D spatial location, orientation, and action selection in echolocating bats

Angeles Salles, Melville J. Wohlgemuth, Cynthia F. Moss

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Abstract

Echolocating bats are among the only mammals capable of powered flight, and they rely on active sensing to find food and steer around obstacles in 3D environments. These natural behaviors depend on neural circuits that support 3D auditory localization, audio-motor integration, navigation, and flight control, which are modulated by spatial attention and action selection.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5-7
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in neurosciences
Volume46
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2023

Keywords

  • 3D spatial representation
  • auditory localization
  • flight control
  • sensorimotor integration
  • sonar ranging
  • tactile sensing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience

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