Türk Bilimsel Derlemeler Dergisi

Yazarlar: Metin SEZER

Konular:-

Anahtar Kelimeler:Communication,Song,Sexual selection,Individual identity.

Özet: Communication among animals is one of the vital behavioural patterns for both species andindividual by affecting the ability of reproduction, feeding and protection from predators. Song,which emitted highly in breeding seasons, is a transmission way of the information about thereproductive status and fi tness of the individuals (generally males) to the potential mates. Male’ssong is a declaration of territory to all other males, and information of his availability to the females.Variations in the specifi cation of song, such as repertory, frequency and amplitude, incorporate theinformation about the individual identity, health, sex and reproduction attributes of the individual.Hence, animals can recognise their partners, parents and neighbours using only their voice. Onthe other hand, song can be used for gathering, alarm and protection. For animal science, song isan economic trait like in canary, partridge and Denizli cock. On the other hand, song has indirecteconomic values because of its importance in reproduction, fertility and hatchability poultry.

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