Communication

Communication
Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of . Its precise definition is disputed and there are disagreements about whether or failed transmissions are included and whether communication not only transmits but also creates it. are simplified overviews of its main components and their interactions. Many models include the idea that a source uses a system to express information in the form of a message. The message is sent through a to a receiver who has to decode it to understand it. The main field of inquiry investigating communication is called .
A common way to classify communication is by whether information is exchanged between humans, members of other species, or non-living entities such as computers. For human communication, a central contrast is between and . Verbal communication involves the exchange of messages in form, including spoken and written messages as well as . Non-verbal communication happens without the use of a , for example, using , touch, and facial expressions. Another distinction is between , which happens between distinct persons, and , which is communication with oneself. is the ability to communicate well and applies to the skills of formulating messages and understanding them.
Non-human forms of communication include and . Researchers in this field often refine their definition of communicative behavior by including the criteria that observable responses are present and that the participants benefit from the exchange. Animal communication is used in areas like and mating, parent–offspring relations, navigation, and self-defense. Communication through chemicals is particularly important for the relatively immobile plants. For example, trees release so-called into the air to warn other plants of a attack. Most communication takes place between members of the same species. The reason is that its purpose is usually some form of cooperation, which is not as common between different species. happens mainly in cases of relationships. For instance, many flowers use symmetrical shapes and distinctive colors to signal to insects where is located. Humans engage in interspecies communication when interacting with and .