Adaptive Coloration in Animals |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 43
Page 282
gulping and blinking movements , which lasted if minutes , she began walking to
and fro along the platform like a sentry , jumping off at 10 minutes . Replaced :
she turned away and jumped at 12 . 5 minutes . 7th September - On hive ( vii ) : a
...
gulping and blinking movements , which lasted if minutes , she began walking to
and fro along the platform like a sentry , jumping off at 10 minutes . Replaced :
she turned away and jumped at 12 . 5 minutes . 7th September - On hive ( vii ) : a
...
Page 346
This attitude and resemblance were remarkable enough , but still more
impressive were the movements of the insect . . . though there is not much wind
on the forest - floor , yet the leaves are not always quite still . They tremble , and
the Mantid ...
This attitude and resemblance were remarkable enough , but still more
impressive were the movements of the insect . . . though there is not much wind
on the forest - floor , yet the leaves are not always quite still . They tremble , and
the Mantid ...
Page 347
It will be realized that the movements described in the last section are
movements of a very special type — they are movements ( so to speak ) not of the
animal , but of the plant which the animal so closely resembles . And as such they
...
It will be realized that the movements described in the last section are
movements of a very special type — they are movements ( so to speak ) not of the
animal , but of the plant which the animal so closely resembles . And as such they
...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
active adaptive animals aposematic appearance associated attack attention attitude background bearing become bees belonging birds body brown butterflies caterpillars certain closely colour combined concealment considered conspicuous contrast cryptic dark deceptive depends described device directed display disruptive effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments exposed fact feeding field fishes frequently frogs function further green ground habits hand head highly illustrated important individuals insects instance instinct interesting kind known later leaf leaves less light living lizards markings means method mimicry moths movements nature nest objects observed occur particular pattern perfect position predators present prey principle produced protective referred relation relatively remarkable resemblance rest result says seen shade side significant similar snakes species spider striking structure surface surroundings toads tone various warning widely wings yellow young
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |