Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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... display phenomena . Among birds expansion displays as different as the species which exhibit them — are common . Although in general they are corre- lated with rivalry or courtship or signalling , they are in many cases also used to ...
... display phenomena . Among birds expansion displays as different as the species which exhibit them — are common . Although in general they are corre- lated with rivalry or courtship or signalling , they are in many cases also used to ...
Page 219
... display posture . In the same category we have the less specialized displays of the North American Porcupine ( Erethizon ) and the South American Tree Porcupine ( Condu ) . These forms lack the tail rattle of Hystrix , but when ...
... display posture . In the same category we have the less specialized displays of the North American Porcupine ( Erethizon ) and the South American Tree Porcupine ( Condu ) . These forms lack the tail rattle of Hystrix , but when ...
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... display of , 223 ; alluring Fiddler Crab , 225 Bothrops atrox , 58 ) Filaments , extrusion of , in display , 220 Finches , eggs of , 128 Flycatcher , Black , 413 Spotted , 149 Flying Fish , 21 , 41 , 42 Folsom , J. W. , 254 , 349 Forbes ...
... display of , 223 ; alluring Fiddler Crab , 225 Bothrops atrox , 58 ) Filaments , extrusion of , in display , 220 Finches , eggs of , 128 Flycatcher , Black , 413 Spotted , 149 Flying Fish , 21 , 41 , 42 Folsom , J. W. , 254 , 349 Forbes ...
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