Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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... green is itself produced in different groups of animals . Many years ago Poulton proved that the green coloration of various cater- pillars was due to a modified chlorophyll derived from their food , and present in their blood ( 499 ) ...
... green is itself produced in different groups of animals . Many years ago Poulton proved that the green coloration of various cater- pillars was due to a modified chlorophyll derived from their food , and present in their blood ( 499 ) ...
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... green light ( 445 ) . In the case of snakes , it appears that nothing has yet been published on the nature of green coloration . However , Mr. H. W. Parker , of the British Museum ( Natural History ) , informs me that green snakes react ...
... green light ( 445 ) . In the case of snakes , it appears that nothing has yet been published on the nature of green coloration . However , Mr. H. W. Parker , of the British Museum ( Natural History ) , informs me that green snakes react ...
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... green and 20 on brown plants ; 45 green specimens - 25 on brown and 20 on green plants . Thus , out of 110 specimens , 70 were exposed in surroundings against which they were contrasted , and 40 in surroundings with which they ...
... green and 20 on brown plants ; 45 green specimens - 25 on brown and 20 on green plants . Thus , out of 110 specimens , 70 were exposed in surroundings against which they were contrasted , and 40 in surroundings with which they ...
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 antenn¿ 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 larv¿ 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