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The handicap principle : a missing piece of Darwin's puzzle

by Amotz Zahavi, Avishag Zahavi, Naama Zahavi-Ely, Melvin Patrick Ely, Amir Balaban

This work examines animal signalling and communication through the handicap principle. It explores the evolutionary purpose of elaborate displays and mating rituals, offering insights into interspecies interaction and human non-verbal communication.

Accession 11488 ISBN 0195100352 Publisher Oxford University Press
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