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Page 134
The same thing applies again and again in group after group of animals . With
frogs and toads it is most striking , and I have referred elsewhere to an example
in the little leaf - like Bufo typhonius of tropical South America ( see p . 316 ) .
The same thing applies again and again in group after group of animals . With
frogs and toads it is most striking , and I have referred elsewhere to an example
in the little leaf - like Bufo typhonius of tropical South America ( see p . 316 ) .
Page 293
Much further evidence of discrimination by birds will be found in Morton Jones '
investigations already referred to . In particular , we may mention here the
preferences shown by Cardinals , Redwings , Grackles , and other birds for
different ...
Much further evidence of discrimination by birds will be found in Morton Jones '
investigations already referred to . In particular , we may mention here the
preferences shown by Cardinals , Redwings , Grackles , and other birds for
different ...
Page 297
V. FOOD PREFERENCES AND DISCRIMINATION IN ANURA So long ago as
1887 Poulton referred to the food preferences exhibited by tree - frogs . When
specimens of Hyla arborea were presented with flies and butterflies ( which latter
are ...
V. FOOD PREFERENCES AND DISCRIMINATION IN ANURA So long ago as
1887 Poulton referred to the food preferences exhibited by tree - frogs . When
specimens of Hyla arborea were presented with flies and butterflies ( which latter
are ...
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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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