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All solid objects which we see in the world about us are presented to the eye ;
merely as patches of colour occupying a particular area in the visual field . These
patches may differ widely from one another in various respects — notably in their
...
All solid objects which we see in the world about us are presented to the eye ;
merely as patches of colour occupying a particular area in the visual field . These
patches may differ widely from one another in various respects — notably in their
...
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( 2 ) Field Observations on Feeding Habits — The second method , that of direct
field observations on the food and feeding behaviour of wild animals , is one of
prime importance . Evidence from this source , together with that based upon ...
( 2 ) Field Observations on Feeding Habits — The second method , that of direct
field observations on the food and feeding behaviour of wild animals , is one of
prime importance . Evidence from this source , together with that based upon ...
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MIMICRY The literature of the subject abounds with
instances of naturalists being deceived — even after years of field experience —
by mimetic resemblances . Whether the natural enemies of the mimics are as ...
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MIMICRY The literature of the subject abounds with
instances of naturalists being deceived — even after years of field experience —
by mimetic resemblances . Whether the natural enemies of the mimics are as ...
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