Animal sounds Flashcards
the difference between communication and language
in language words can used and rearranged to mean different things
in communication a signal conveys a single message
roles of auditory communication
territory communication of food location warning mating sensing surounding
are the sounds used to communicate made with vocalisation
No, some made with rubbing body parts
striking obejects
is sound important
universally important in vertebrates and for blind animals like moles
it can detected from all around
conveys complex information
why is sound important in marine environments
because visibility is limited n water
smells are lmited as well
sound travels faster and further in water
what is stribulation
sound made by rubbing of specific body parts eg
lobsters antenana
how Fish make sounds
sonic muscles attached to their swim bladder, these cause the swim bladder to contract and expand rapidly cause drumming noise
bird calls
usually short and simple used fo coordinating behaviour identify family member alert flock to preditos share information about food
Bird songs
longer than calls
specific repeted patterns
attract mate
defenc territory
