Separating noise and function in systems of animal communication: a comparative study of aggressive signaling in crayfish
Z. A. Graham, M. A. Angilletta
The paper investigates dishonest signaling in crayfish by comparing claw variability between burrowing and non-burrowing species, finding inherent noise rather than dishonesty in claw-based aggression signals.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2020 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition