Communication Flashcards
1
Q
Why do animals communicate
A
to defend of mark territory
to warn others
scare away predators
attract male
find food
2
Q
How do animals communicate
A
- visual signs
- vocal signs
- scent or chemical signals
- electrical
- tactile signals
3
Q
Vocal communication
A
- croaking
- singing
- howling
- calling
4
Q
Chemical communication
A
- scent
- pheremones
5
Q
Tactile communication
A
- Pair bonding
- guide offspring
- Aggressive or defense
- sexual signs
6
Q
Visual communication
A
- Body language
- Posture
- Colour and display
7
Q
Metacommunication
A
Signals that change the meaning of subsequent signals
Example: The “play-face” signal in dogs, which communicates that the following aggressive signals are play-fighting rather than real aggression.
8
Q
Intraspecies
A
Members of the same species communicate with each other
9
Q
Interspecific
A
One species will communicate with a different species,
