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Page 192
Again , as we shall see later , red takes a prominent place in the advertisement of
dangerous or distasteful properties in insects , frogs , and many other animals .
Shown to advantage in combination with black , these colours occur time and ...
Again , as we shall see later , red takes a prominent place in the advertisement of
dangerous or distasteful properties in insects , frogs , and many other animals .
Shown to advantage in combination with black , these colours occur time and ...
Page 257
Later experiments with frogs yielded similar results . He says : When they first
became aware of the introduction of the caterpillars , they seemed greatly excited
, sprang forwards , and licked them eagerly into their mouths ; no sooner ,
however ...
Later experiments with frogs yielded similar results . He says : When they first
became aware of the introduction of the caterpillars , they seemed greatly excited
, sprang forwards , and licked them eagerly into their mouths ; no sooner ,
however ...
Page 383
A few years later Herdman ( 239 ) showed conclusively the effect of a brilliant
light in attracting free - swimming animals . Two townets , one with a battery of
lights fixed in its mouth and the other without lights , were let down to three
fathoms at ...
A few years later Herdman ( 239 ) showed conclusively the effect of a brilliant
light in attracting free - swimming animals . Two townets , one with a battery of
lights fixed in its mouth and the other without lights , were let down to three
fathoms at ...
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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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