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Facts such as these , regarding general cryptic resemblance in the major
environments of the world , are too well ... found to predominate in other regions
only where green is also a constant feature of the environment , namely , on land
among ...
Facts such as these , regarding general cryptic resemblance in the major
environments of the world , are too well ... found to predominate in other regions
only where green is also a constant feature of the environment , namely , on land
among ...
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Such cases of background - picturing lead up to a more specialized condition in
which the resemblance has been carried yet further , and in which the animal
seems to simulate some definite object in the environment — a grass - stem , a
leaf ...
Such cases of background - picturing lead up to a more specialized condition in
which the resemblance has been carried yet further , and in which the animal
seems to simulate some definite object in the environment — a grass - stem , a
leaf ...
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areas of the reefs such splendors in color that the most brilliant fish could soon
find an environment to match without changing its own colour in the least ' ( 629 )
. It is clear , then , that animal coloration must be considered everywhere in terms
...
areas of the reefs such splendors in color that the most brilliant fish could soon
find an environment to match without changing its own colour in the least ' ( 629 )
. It is clear , then , that animal coloration must be considered everywhere in terms
...
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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