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Finding a mate is essential for reproduction, but is challenging in a complex and changing world. Urbanization is an example of drastic environmental change, with animals needing to deal with interference from sensory pollutants, such as artificial light at night and anthropogenic noise. On a smaller scale, animals can interact with different conspecifics that potentially vary greatly in their phenotypes. Feedback from and adjustments to conspecifics can shape sexual communication. 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