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Sign Stimulus External Sensory Cue Triggers Fixed Action

A sign stimulus is an external sensory cue that triggers a fixed action pattern in an animal.

Un estímulo señal es una señal sensorial externa que desencadena una pauta de acción fija en un animal.

Front sign stimulus
Back An external sensory cue that triggers a fixed action pattern by an animal.

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