What may look like a beautiful solid-color yellow primrose or dandelion to the naked eye looks completely different when viewed in ultraviolet lighting conditions: intricate patterns and stripes lead into the center of the flower where the pollen is located. Flowers too communicate âmany species of flowers demonstrate this ability when we take a special photograph using ultraviolet photography equipment. A large bull moose, for example, grows enormous antlers that convey a relatively straight forward message: I’m big and strong–don’t mess with me! Communicating these kinds of simple messages is not restricted to the animal kingdom however. (Bee Audio)īut communication need not necessarily always be thought of in these complex terms–sometimes messages are much simpler. Bees are known to communicate complicated information about the location of flower patches by engaging in an intricate ‘dance’ that lets other bees know the distance and direction of tasty nectar-rich flowers. Ants for example share large amounts of information with other members of the colony through chemical trails and pheromones.
The methods used for communication are varied and complicated, and are not limited to vocalizations. In fact, the ability to communicate information is ubiquitous in the animal kingdom : all life on this planet is able to communicate, both with other individuals of the same species, and with individuals of different species. Each of these systems relies on a structured communication protocol that allows these computer devices to receive and understand instructions.Īnimals too rely on structured communication systems to help transmit information. Modern technology is based on communication protocols that allow printers to communicate with computers, web browsers to communicate with web servers, GPS systems to communicate with satellites, etc.
This is a broad definition that covers all of the many ways that the word ‘communication’ is used, not just in terms of living organisms. Quite simply, communication is the transmission of information. You can listen to the audio version below: Your browser does not support the audio element.īefore we discuss the many ways in which dolphins communicate, it is first important to get straight exactly what communication is. NOTE: This article originally appeared as an episode of The Dolphin Pod.
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