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( 1 ) In the case of cryptic resemblances , the very optical principles upon which ,
in theory , concealment must depend , are those actually employed and applied
in nature . Can chance explain , for instance , the combined use in one animal of
...
( 1 ) In the case of cryptic resemblances , the very optical principles upon which ,
in theory , concealment must depend , are those actually employed and applied
in nature . Can chance explain , for instance , the combined use in one animal of
...
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( 3 ) In the combined experiments , out of 363 casualties — 140 ( 39 per cent . )
were colour - adapted , 223 ( 61 per cent . ) were non - adapted . ( See Table II . )
TABLE II Discrimination Casualties Survivors Total Coloration 200 Adapted ...
( 3 ) In the combined experiments , out of 363 casualties — 140 ( 39 per cent . )
were colour - adapted , 223 ( 61 per cent . ) were non - adapted . ( See Table II . )
TABLE II Discrimination Casualties Survivors Total Coloration 200 Adapted ...
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... account of the type of combined equipment — both protective and advertising
— characteristic of aposematic animals ... while they agree with one another , in
possessing ( 1 ) protective adaptations ( such as a combination of spiny armour ...
... account of the type of combined equipment — both protective and advertising
— characteristic of aposematic animals ... while they agree with one another , in
possessing ( 1 ) protective adaptations ( such as a combination of spiny armour ...
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active adaptive animals aposematic appearance associated attack attention attitude background bearing become bees belonging birds body brown butterflies caterpillars certain closely colour combined concealment considered conspicuous contrast cryptic dark deceptive depends described device directed display disruptive effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments exposed fact feeding field fishes frequently frogs function further green ground habits hand head highly illustrated important individuals insects instance instinct interesting kind known later leaf leaves less light living lizards markings means method mimicry moths movements nature nest objects observed occur particular pattern perfect position predators present prey principle produced protective referred relation relatively remarkable resemblance rest result says seen shade side significant similar snakes species spider striking structure surface surroundings toads tone various warning widely wings yellow young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Adaptive Coloration in Animals |
| Author | Hugh Bamford Cott |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Methuen, 1957 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 mai 2006 |
| Length | 508 pages |
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