Biocommunication (science)
In the study of the biological sciences, biocommunication is any specific type of communication within (intraspecific) or between (interspecific) species of plants, animals, fungi,[1] protozoa and microorganisms.
[7] Biocommunication of Archaea represents key levels of sign-mediated interactions in the evolutionarily oldest akaryotes.
[8] Biocommunication of phages demonstrates that the most abundant living agents on this planet coordinate and organize by sign-mediated interactions.
Biocommunication is the essential tool to coordinate behavior of various cell types of immune systems.
Abiotic things that an organism must interpret include climate (weather, temperature, rainfall), geology (rocks, soil type), and geography (location of vegetation communities, exposure to elements, location of food and water sources relative to shelter sites).
During the winter birds will migrate south to not only escape the cold, but find a sustainable food source.
For example, pilot fish gather around sharks, rays, and sea turtles to eat various parasites from the surface of the larger organism.
Dolphins communicate with one another in a number of ways by creating sounds, making physical contact with one another and through the use of body language.
Dolphins communicate vocally through clicking sounds and pitches of whistling specific to only one individual.
Body language can be used to indicate numerous things such as a nearby predator, to indicate to others that food has been found, and to demonstrate their level of attractiveness in order to find a mating partner, and even more.
Examples of sexual communication have been described in bacteria, fungi, protozoa, insects, plants and vertebrates.
If the organism is injured, falls ill, or must respond to danger, it needs to be able to process that physiological information and adjust its behavior.
For example, when the human body starts to overheat, specialized glands release sweat, which absorbs the heat and then evaporates.
It binds to receptors on the surface of cells and activates a pathway that alters the structure of glucose.
Whether it is through neural connections or chemical messengers (including hormones), intra-organismic biocommunication evolved to respond to threats, maintain homeostasis and ensure self preservation.
