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When an animal or any other solid object is observed out of doors in the open , it
will be seen that its upper surface is more brightly illuminated than its under parts
, owing to the direction of incident light from the sky . The effect of this top ...
When an animal or any other solid object is observed out of doors in the open , it
will be seen that its upper surface is more brightly illuminated than its under parts
, owing to the direction of incident light from the sky . The effect of this top ...
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canthus cruentatus ) , which dwell habitually in dim light , are only slightly
countershaded ( 340 ) . Again , the contrast between upper and under surfaces is
slight in desert animals , which gain something from the light reflected upwards
from ...
canthus cruentatus ) , which dwell habitually in dim light , are only slightly
countershaded ( 340 ) . Again , the contrast between upper and under surfaces is
slight in desert animals , which gain something from the light reflected upwards
from ...
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One method of doing this is by demonstrating that when a food - or
shockasenciation has been formed for light of a particular wave - length , the
discrimination between this and other colours persists even when the brightness
of the given ...
One method of doing this is by demonstrating that when a food - or
shockasenciation has been formed for light of a particular wave - length , the
discrimination between this and other colours persists even when the brightness
of the given ...
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