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The theory that certain features that are heavy to bear are evidence of the quality of those who bear them; for example, signals that impose a cost to survival.
Reference: [1] Mathevon (2023), The Voices of Nature: How and Why Animals Communicate, pp. 305–308.
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Ed Baker (2026) Bioacoustics & Ecoacoustics Glossary (https://glossary.acousti.cloud/). Accessed on October 6, 2026, 11:17 pm.