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Animal Communication - BBE305
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Communication underpins all social behaviour. Research on animal signalling provides insights into sensory processes, decision making and the factors determining success or failure in the struggle to reproduce. This unit reviews major current issues in the study of animal communication, taking a broadly integrative approach to cover evolution, development, function, and mechanism. Topics include: channels of communication; sensory systems; evolutionary origins; design features of language and communication systems; the problem of intentionality; manipulation; and deception.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | TBD - Not offered in the current year; next offering is to be determined |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Jennifer Clarke |
| Prerequisites: |
39cp including BBE200 |
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| NCCW(s): | BBE300 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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