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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Signalling and Reception

Leena LindströmJanne S. Kotiaho

subject

Communicationbusiness.industrymedia_common.quotation_subjectfungifood and beveragesBiologyPredationStimulus modalitySignallingHonestySexual selectionMimicryNatural phenomenonbusinessmedia_common

description

Communication, a widespread natural phenomenon, occurs in both animals and plants. Signals are evolved traits that transfer information from one individual (the signaller) to another (the receiver); they can occur in any sensory modality. Keywords: cost and benefits; honesty; mimicry; predation; sexual selection

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2002-03-22eLS
https://doi.org/10.1038/npg.els.0003666