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Animal Communication - BBE305

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:

S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day

Staff Contact(s): Dr Jennifer Clarke
Prerequisites:

39cp including BBE200 Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): BBE300
Unit Designation(s):

Science

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Science

Timetable Information

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