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Communication- A Social Behavior in Animals

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Communication- A Social Behavior in Animals

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Communication is when one animal transmits information to another animal causing some kind of change in the animal that gets the information. Animals communicate using signals, which can include visual; auditory, or sound-based; chemical, involving pheromones; or tactile, touch based cues. Communication behaviors can help animals find mates, establish dominance, defend territory, and care for young.

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I realize that social behavior seems to provide many benefits to those who practice it.  Some of the benefits of those are:  improved foraging, protection from predators, better ability to defend resources, division of labor/specialization, easier to find/secure mates, can receive aid from others, more opportunity for learning to name a few.

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Animals behaviors' usually are adaptations for survival. Like other traits, communication behaviors - arise through natural selection. The animals had adapted a certain way of communication to survive. For example, many animals have elaborate communication behaviors surround mating.  In other instances, communication is used to establish dominance or defend territory.  As these examples show, communication is important in helping organisms interact to carry out basic life function, such as surviving, obtaining mates, and caring for young.

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