Projektnummer

0054477

Zusammenfassung

Communication is ubiquitous relying upon signals. Among the theoretical models that predict the evolution of signals, the sensory exploitation model is one of the most popular. It states that the sensory properties of the receiver generate innate preferences that bias the evolution of signals. Accordingly, all signals should evolve to reach an optimal design that maximally stimulates the sensory system of receivers. Although influential, the sensory exploitation model is lacking a broad evolutionary perspective that incorporates constraining processes such as genetic correlations and ...