EBK BIOLOGY
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Chapter 54, Problem 5U
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Animal communication is a central or important way of species recognition. It also helps in species’ reproductive isolation from other species and interactions necessary for social behavior. Communication signals are sent, received and identified by animals with the help of visual, acoustic, or chemical signals.
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