The ubiquity of multiple signalling is a long-standing puzzle in the study of animal
communication: given the costs of producing and receiving signals, why use more than a …

Ultraviolet (UV) light occupies the spectral range of wavelengths slightly shorter than those
visible to humans. Because of its shorter wavelength, it is more energetic (and potentially …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

This is a short overview of the R add-on package BradleyTerry2, which facilitates the
specification and fitting of Bradley-Terry logit, probit or cauchit models to paircomparison …

Abstract Thurstonian and Bradley–Terry models are the most commonly applied models in
the analysis of paired comparison data. Since their introduction, numerous developments …

The study of coloration in the polyphyletic reptilians has flourished in the last two decades, in
particular with respect to the underlying genetics of colour traits, the function of colours in …

The role of colours and colour patterns in behavioural ecology has been extensively studied
in a variety of contexts and taxa, while almost overlooked in many others. For decades …

Papers on sexual selection often highlight the incredible diversity of sexually selected traits
across animals. Yet, few studies have tried to explain why this diversity evolved. Animals use …

Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …

Progress in develo** animal communication theory is frequently constrained by a poor
understanding of sensory systems. For example, while lizards have been the focus of …