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Insect Communication: Concepts, Channels and Contexts

곤충의 의사소통: 개념, 채널 및 상황

  • Jang, Yi-Kweon (Department of Life Sciences and Division of EcoScience, Ewha Womans University)
  • 장이권 (이화여자대학교 생명과학과 에코과학부)
  • Received : 2011.05.09
  • Accepted : 2011.10.06
  • Published : 2011.12.30
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Abstract

Because communication facilitates behaviors that are critical for survival and reproduction, it is central to the study of behavior and evolution. One of the most important and difficult issues with respect to communication has been the definition of communication itself. Broadly, it can be defined as an exchange of information from a signaler to a receiver. However, evolution of a signal is likely possible only under conditions in which both the signaler and receiver increase fitness from the exchange of information, often referred to as "true communication." The three primary sensory channels of communication used by animals are chemical, visual, and acoustic. Chemical signals are the oldest and most widespread method of communication. Visual and acoustic signals convey a great deal of information due to ease of modulation, flexibility of signal production, and fast transmission. The most widespread contexts in which animals communicate are sexual interaction and conflict resolution. Signals used for sexual interaction typically contain information about species identity and sexual attractiveness, whereas signals used for conflict resolution may contain information about resource holding potential. Other contexts under which animals communicate include territorial defense, parent-offspring interactions, social integration, sharing of environmental information, and auto-communication.

의사소통은 생존과 번식을 위해 필요한 행동을 가능하게 하기 때문에 행동과 진화연구에 중추적이다. 동물의 신호와 관련하여 가장 중요하고 어려운 문제 중의 하나는 의사소통의 정의이다. 넓게 봐서 의사소통은 신호자로부터 수신자로의 정보제공이다. 그러나 신호의 진화는 정보교환으로 신호자와 수신자 모두 적합도가 증가할 때만 가능하다. 이것을 '참의사소통'이라한다. 동물들이 의사소통할 때 감각채널로 흔히 화학물질, 빛, 소리를 이용한다. 화학신호를 이용한 의사소통은 가장 오래되고, 거의 모든 동물들이 사용하는 방법이다. 변조의 용이, 신호생산의 유연성, 빠른 전송 때문에 빛 과 소리를 이용한 의사소통은 보다 많은 양의 정보를 전달할 수 있다. 교미행동과 충돌해결은 동물들이 의사소통하는 가장 흔한 상황이다. 교미행동에 사용되는 신호는 보통 종에 대한 정보와 성적 매력도에 대한 정보를 담고 있으며, 충돌해결에 사용되는 정보는 신호자의 싸움능력에 대한 정보를 담고 있다. 이외에도 동물들이 의사소통하는 상황은 영역방어, 부모자식 상호작용, 사회통합, 환경정보 공유, 자기의사 소통을 포함한다.

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