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Science 18 August 1967:
Vol. 157. no. 3790, pp. 769 - 774
DOI: 10.1126/science.157.3790.769
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Animal Communication Signals

We are beginning to understand how the structure of animal signals relates to the function they serve

Peter Marler 1

1 New York Zoological Society

Thus, each modality has its special advantages and disadvantages. Species that have the necessary sensory equipment tend to make use of all of the senses that can be used over distances for communication in different situations.


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