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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 26.5, Problem 1TC
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Why females carefully compare the bowers of different males before choosing a mate as the male bowerbird provides no protection, food or other
Introduction:
Communication is defined as the generation and transmission of signals by one organism to another in response to external or internal stimuli. It allows organisms to change its behavior with response to stimuli.
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