Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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... associated with one ( 203 ) . He also cites an interesting observation by Eisig that an Octopus would instantly retreat from an attack upon a hermit crab , upon being touched by the stinging cells of the associated Actinian . Similar ...
... associated with one ( 203 ) . He also cites an interesting observation by Eisig that an Octopus would instantly retreat from an attack upon a hermit crab , upon being touched by the stinging cells of the associated Actinian . Similar ...
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... associated with conspicuous colours , and are more or less effective as a means of protection from general enemies . V. TENACITY OF LIFE Finally , an important attribute shared by numerous aposematic forms and intimately associated with ...
... associated with conspicuous colours , and are more or less effective as a means of protection from general enemies . V. TENACITY OF LIFE Finally , an important attribute shared by numerous aposematic forms and intimately associated with ...
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... associated with , 338 Algæ special resemblance to marine , 340- 342 , 349 , 351 - symbiotic , on sloth , 9 ... associated with Crinoid , 339 American Bittern , cryptic appearance and behaviour , 346-347 American Polar Hare , 23 American ...
... associated with , 338 Algæ special resemblance to marine , 340- 342 , 349 , 351 - symbiotic , on sloth , 9 ... associated with Crinoid , 339 American Bittern , cryptic appearance and behaviour , 346-347 American Polar Hare , 23 American ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
COLOUR RESEMBLANCE DUE TO CHOICE OF APPROPRIATE BACKGROUNDS | 18 |
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adaptive coloration advertisement Africa antennæ aposematic appearance attack attitude background bark bees beetles behaviour birds body brown Bufo butterflies camouflage caterpillars chromatophores closely colour colour-scheme concealing coloration conspicuous contrast correlated countershading crab Crustacea cryptic coloration cryptic resemblance dark deceptive device display disruptive pattern dorsal eaten Edward Poulton effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments fact feeding figs fishes frogs function geckos genus grasshoppers green grey groups of animals habits head Hymenoptera illustrated insects instance instinct Journ larva larvæ later leaf Lepidoptera light lizards London mammals mantis markings mimetic mimicry mimics moths nature nest Nightjars observed optical Orthoptera Pará patches pigment Polychrus marmoratus Poulton predators prey principle Proc procryptic protective referred relation remarkable rest seen shade shadow significant similar snakes species specimens spider Stone-Curlew striking surface surroundings tail tegmina toads tone tropical various visual warning coloration wings yellow Zool