Lauren McNabb
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Lauren McNabb is a behavioral ecologist whose research centers on animal communication, signal recognition, and the evolutionary dynamics of visual displays. Her most-cited work, "Responses of *Anolis grahami* Males to Manipulations of Species Identity and Components of Displays in Lizard Robots" (2015, 15 citations), exemplifies her innovative use of robotic models to dissect the fine-scale components of stereotyped mating and aggressive signals. By engineering lifelike lizard robots, McNabb demonstrated how male *Anolis* lizards respond to manipulated species identity and display elements, revealing the critical cues that drive receiver behavior. This approach bridges robotics and ethology, offering unprecedented control over signaler–receiver interactions. Her contributions have advanced understanding of how animals recognize and interpret complex displays, with implications for speciation and sensory ecology. Though her citation count reflects a focused, emerging career, McNabb’s work is notable for its methodological creativity—pioneering the use of animal robots to test fundamental questions in behavioral biology. For students and researchers, her research highlights how interdisciplinary tools can unlock new insights into the evolution of communication.
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