Description: (British-born American Zoosemiotician and Ethologist)
Peter Robert Marler was an esteemed British-born American ethologist and zoosemiotician known for his research on animal sign communication and bird song science. He served as an emeritus professor of neurobiology, physiology, and ethology at the University of California, Davis, following his time as a 1964 Guggenheim Fellow. Marler's professional contributions have greatly advanced the understanding of animal communication through signs and vocalizations, with a particular emphasis on the complex realm of bird songs, leaving a lasting mark on the field of ethology.