Signal Design Rules

4/2/02


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Signal Design Rules

Signal design features

Mate attraction signal rules

Species differences in cricket calls

Species differences in bird song

Species differences in firefly flashing signals

Species differences in fiddler crab and fence lizard displays

Species differences in facial patterns

Species differences in moth mate attractant pheromones

Convergence in mate attraction signals

Courtship signal design rules

Static vs dynamic calling displays

Courtship signal and reproductive strategies

Form-content linkage in courtship

Territory defense signal rules

Territory marking in European badger

Individual differences in territory defense or status signals

Threat signal design rules

Conflict resolution signals

Alarm signal design rules

Avian alarm and assembly calls

Mammal flee vs alert alarm calls

Visual alarm signals

Across function comparisons

Chemical signal differences across functions

Differences in cricket calls across functions

Seasonal patterns in bird coloration differences

Squid color signals

Author: Jerry Wilkinson

Email: gw10@umail.umd.edu

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