BIOL 4471 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Palm Cockatoo, Stotting, Honeyguide
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Honeyguide: have specific call to communicate with humans call was developed to better gain access to food. Thompson"s gazelles: stotting shows that they are healthy and strong to predators. Hairy mole rat: senses vibrations while they are underground and will message others by hitting against ceiling of tunnels. Lace wings: can vibrate abdomen across wings to send vibrations down stems and leaves for mating. Water slider: creates ripples across water to send messages to females. Palm cockatoo: breaks stick and will use it to drum, will also signal himself, used for territorial admission. Bell birds can be heard over 3 miles away. Pea heart: has ear splitting call, males try to outscream one another for a mate. African ground hornbill: partners will sign duets together. Indri: female is lead singer, groups message expresses its ownership over trees and its resources.
