Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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Page 168
... less so than others . These several devices fall far short of perfection . But they are effective in the sense that by rendering the larvæ less visible , less digestible , or less edible , in each case attack tends to be limited to ...
... less so than others . These several devices fall far short of perfection . But they are effective in the sense that by rendering the larvæ less visible , less digestible , or less edible , in each case attack tends to be limited to ...
Page 178
... less conspicuous and 755 ( 66 per cent . ) for the more conspicuous fishes . The results of these experiments appear all the more remarkable when it is realized that the confined quarters and the total absence of cover or means of ...
... less conspicuous and 755 ( 66 per cent . ) for the more conspicuous fishes . The results of these experiments appear all the more remarkable when it is realized that the confined quarters and the total absence of cover or means of ...
Page 279
... less indifferent both to warning colours and to the unpalatable qualities which they advertise . For instance , a ' partially domesticated ' toad accepted a large number of stinging insects offered by McAtee ' although at times he ...
... less indifferent both to warning colours and to the unpalatable qualities which they advertise . For instance , a ' partially domesticated ' toad accepted a large number of stinging insects offered by McAtee ' although at times he ...
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