Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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... depends , but to understand the optical methods by which recognition can be delayed or altogether prevented . For these must depend ultimately upon modifications of the visual signs which reach the observer's eye . To put the matter in ...
... depends , but to understand the optical methods by which recognition can be delayed or altogether prevented . For these must depend ultimately upon modifications of the visual signs which reach the observer's eye . To put the matter in ...
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... depends , but to understand the optical methods by which recognition can be delayed or altogether prevented . For these must depend ultimately upon modifications of the visual signs which reach the observer's eye . To put the matter in ...
... depends , but to understand the optical methods by which recognition can be delayed or altogether prevented . For these must depend ultimately upon modifications of the visual signs which reach the observer's eye . To put the matter in ...
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... depends , among other factors , upon the range of tones employed . Now a further important factor depends upon their mutual distribution upon the body . To make the point clear , it will be helpful to inquire first what are the visual ...
... depends , among other factors , upon the range of tones employed . Now a further important factor depends upon their mutual distribution upon the body . To make the point clear , it will be helpful to inquire first what are the visual ...
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