1. 1. Animal CommunicationDay 1
2. 2. What is communication? Communication is an adaptation that helps animals survive Communication transfers information between a sender and a receiver
3. 3. Why is communication important? Animals communicate to Attract mates Ward off enemies Define or mark territories Identify themselves Identify offspring
4. 4. How do animals communicate? Visual Example: White-tailed deer Auditory Example: American alligators Touch Example: Primates Chemical Example: Domestic cats
5. 5. Auditory Communication Auditory communication is the sound an animalproduces Auditory communication is the sound an animal makesby interacting with another object Benefits of auditory communication: Long-distance Rapid exchange of signals
6. 6. Case Study: Birds Birds produce sounds to Attract mates Define territories Identify kin Announce proximity of predators Share information about food Birds produce two types of auditory communication: Song (long and elaborate) Call (short and simple)
7. 7. Sources Information http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep3.htm http://www.life.umd.edu/faculty/wilkinson/bsci338/ACL1_Intro.pdf http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/studying/birdsongs/ Images http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5pLR42MmcW8/TmSBf64BXeI/AAAAAAAAABE/YaZRniwHKEc/s1600/Dog+Bark.gif http://www.9ori.com/store/media/images/da805ab3b5.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tpumReXjhLM/TYBmklXRWQI/AAAAAAAAAMc/ylpXJIP1-Y4/s1600/n1267681707_30176095_3157.jpg http://aznvanity.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/12161397191917421375lemmling_cartoon_cat-svg-hi.png