Signalling of information that is neither cryptic nor private

It is commonly assumed that in order for animal signals to be advantageous, the information being signalled could not have been obtained otherwise, and is therefore ‘cryptic’ or ‘private’. Here, we suggest a scenario in which individuals can gain an advantage by signalling ‘public’ information that...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of evolutionary biology 2017-04, Vol.30 (4), p.806-813
Hauptverfasser:	Wild, G., Caro, S. M., West, S. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Communication Animal reproduction Animals Body Size Cues Evolutionary biology game offspring begging parental care
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