Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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... nature of green coloration . However , Mr. H. W. Parker , of the British Museum ( Natural History ) , informs me that green snakes react in alcohol in two different ways . Either they remain green ; or else they become blue . In the ...
... nature of green coloration . However , Mr. H. W. Parker , of the British Museum ( Natural History ) , informs me that green snakes react in alcohol in two different ways . Either they remain green ; or else they become blue . In the ...
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... natural conditions ; or by the examination of the pellets , fæces , and stomach - contents of wild animals . ( 1 ) Comparative Studies of Natural Groups - Of these methods , the first affords valuable evidence of an indirect nature . I ...
... natural conditions ; or by the examination of the pellets , fæces , and stomach - contents of wild animals . ( 1 ) Comparative Studies of Natural Groups - Of these methods , the first affords valuable evidence of an indirect nature . I ...
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... Natural History of the Racing - Crab Ocypoda cera- tophthalma , from Beira . Ibid . , pp . 755-65 , 1 Pl . , 1 fig . 1932. Protective Adaptations of Animals . Nature , 130 , pp . 962-3 . 1932 . On the Ecology of Tree - Frogs in the ...
... Natural History of the Racing - Crab Ocypoda cera- tophthalma , from Beira . Ibid . , pp . 755-65 , 1 Pl . , 1 fig . 1932. Protective Adaptations of Animals . Nature , 130 , pp . 962-3 . 1932 . On the Ecology of Tree - Frogs in the ...
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