Editing Animal communication (section)

=== Signaling ===
[[File:Killer_Whales_Hunting_a_Seal.jpg|alt=Orcas and a seal.|thumb|Two killer whales navigating around a seal (prey).]]

There are many different types of signals that animals use to differentiate their position of direction, location, and distance. Practitioners study the issues of animal position by geometric viewings. Environmental and social influences are indicators of geometric viewings.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Echeverri |first1=Sebastian A |last2=Miller |first2=Audrey E |last3=Chen |first3=Jason |last4=McQueen |first4=Eden W |last5=Plakke |first5=Melissa |last6=Spicer |first6=Michelle |last7=Hoke |first7=Kim L |last8=Stoddard |first8=Mary Caswell |last9=Morehouse |first9=Nathan I |date=2021-05-21 |title=How Signaling Geometry Shapes the Efficacy and Evolution of Animal Communication Systems |journal=Integrative and Comparative Biology |volume=61 |issue=3 |pages=787–813 |doi=10.1093/icb/icab090 |pmid=34021338 |issn=1540-7063|doi-access=free }}</ref>  Animals rely on signals called electrolocating and echolocating; they use sensory senses in order to navigate and find prey.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Jones |first1=Te K. |last2=Allen |first2=Kathryne M. |last3=Moss |first3=Cynthia F. |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Communication with self, friends and foes in active-sensing animals |journal=Journal of Experimental Biology |volume=224 |issue=22 |doi=10.1242/jeb.242637 |pmid=34752625 |s2cid=243940410 |issn=0022-0949|doi-access=free |bibcode=2021JExpB.224B2637J }}</ref> Signals are used as a form of commutation through the environment. Active signals or other types of signals influence receivers behavior and signals move quicker in distance to reach receivers.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Reichert |first1=Michael S |last2=Enriquez |first2=Maya S |last3=Carlson |first3=Nora V |date=2021-03-21 |title=New Dimensions for Animal Communication Networks:Space and Time |journal=Integrative and Comparative Biology |volume=61 |issue=3 |pages=814–824 |doi=10.1093/icb/icab013 |pmid=33744960 |issn=1540-7063|doi-access=free }}</ref>