Evolution of Animal Communication Reliability and Deception in Signaling Systems

Name: Evolution of Animal Communication Reliability and Deception in Signaling Systems
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ISBN: 9780691070957

ISBN-10: 0691070954

ISBN-13: 9780691070957

Edition: 2006

Authors: William A. Searcy, Stephen Nowicki

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Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators. But are these--and other animals--sometimes dishonest? That's what William Searcy and Stephen Nowicki ask inThe Evolution of Animal Communication. They take on the fascinating yet perplexing question of the dependability of animal signaling systems. The book probes such phenomena as the begging of nesting birds, alarm calls in squirrels and primates, carotenoid coloration in fish and birds, the calls of frogs and toads, and weapon displays in crustaceans. Do these signals convey accurate information about the signaler, its future…

Book details

List price: $84.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 9/4/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.17" long x 0.61" tall
Weight: 0.880



Figures, Boxes, and Table


Acknowledgments



Introduction


Definitions


Some History


Categories of Signal Costs


Alternative Explanations for Reliability


Deception Redux


Evolutionary Interests of Signalers and Receivers



Signaling When Interests Overlap


Signaling Between Relatives: Theory


Begging


Alarms


Food Calls


Individually Directed Skepticism


Conclusions



Signaling When Interests Diverge


Mating Signals: Theory


Carotenoid Pigmentation


Songs in Oscine Birds


Tail Length in Birds


Conclusions



Signaling When Interests Oppose


Signaling in Aggressive Contexts: Theory


Postural Displays of Aggression in Birds


Badges of Status


Weapon Displays in Crustaceans


Dominant Frequency in Calls of Frogs and Toads


Conclusions



Honesty and Deception in Communication Networks


Third-Party Receivers


"Eavesdropping" versus "Interception"


Eavesdropping in Signaling Interactions


Third-Party Receivers and Reliability


Conclusions



Conclusions


Reliability


Alternatives to the Handicap Mechanism


Deceit


The Balance of Reliability and Deceit


References


Author Index