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DEFLECTIVE MARKS I CHARACTERS WHICH DEFLECT THE ATTACK OF
ENEMIES FROM THE MORE TO THE LESS VITAL PARTS OF THE BODY 367 II
CHARACTERS WHICH DEFLECT THE ATTACK OF ENEMIES FROM THE
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DEFLECTIVE MARKS I CHARACTERS WHICH DEFLECT THE ATTACK OF
ENEMIES FROM THE MORE TO THE LESS VITAL PARTS OF THE BODY 367 II
CHARACTERS WHICH DEFLECT THE ATTACK OF ENEMIES FROM THE
MORE ...
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writers as especially well protected and free from attack , are in fact preyed upon
by a considerable range of enemies . He appears to regard this as evidence
against the supposed value of ant - mimicry . Because the aggressive habits ,
stings ...
writers as especially well protected and free from attack , are in fact preyed upon
by a considerable range of enemies . He appears to regard this as evidence
against the supposed value of ant - mimicry . Because the aggressive habits ,
stings ...
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WARNING COLORATION IN REFERENCE TO PREDATORY ENEMIES 8.
EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE THAT VERTEBRATE ENEMIES LEARN BY
EXPERIENCE Feed me with the food that is needful for me . PROVERBS XXX , 8
IN the ...
WARNING COLORATION IN REFERENCE TO PREDATORY ENEMIES 8.
EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE THAT VERTEBRATE ENEMIES LEARN BY
EXPERIENCE Feed me with the food that is needful for me . PROVERBS XXX , 8
IN the ...
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Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
VARIABLE COLOUR RESEMBLANCE | 20 |
THE PRINCIPLE OF CONCEALMENT BY COUNTERSHADING | 35 |
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adaptive animals aposematic appearance associated attack attention attitude background become bees belonging birds body brown butterflies caterpillars certain closely colour combined concealment considered conspicuous contrast cryptic dark deceptive depends described developed device directed display disruptive effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments fact feeding field fishes frequently frogs function further green ground habits hand head highly illustrated important individuals insects instance interesting kind known larv¿ later leaf leaves less light living lizards London markings means method mimicry moths movements nature nest Notes objects observed occur particular pattern predators present prey principle produced protective referred relation relatively remarkable resemblance rest says seen selection shade side significant similar snakes species spider striking structure surface surroundings toads tone tree various warning widely wings yellow young