The evolution, function, and meaning of marmot alarm communication

Year: 2007

Journal: Advances in the Study of Behavior, Vol. 37, pp. 371-401

Publisher: UNKNOWN

Keywords: YELLOW-BELLIED MARMOT, BEHAVIOR, COMMUNICATION, ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Abstract

This chapter discusses the evolution, function, and meaning of marmot alarm communication, a system in which one can study the dynamics of altruism and the specific acoustic cues that marmots use, which enable them to respond to novel predators.

The evolution, function, and meaning of marmot alarm communication

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