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Page 6
It is a significant fact , to which I wave referred on another page , that the only
other major environment where somewhat similar colours predominate is one the
very opposite in most respects from the desert , namely , the mud of estuaries and
...
It is a significant fact , to which I wave referred on another page , that the only
other major environment where somewhat similar colours predominate is one the
very opposite in most respects from the desert , namely , the mud of estuaries and
...
Page 134
The same thing applies again and again in group after group of animals . With
frogs and toads it is most striking , and I have referred elsewhere to an example
in the little leaf - like Bufo typhonius of tropical South America ( see p . 316 ) .
The same thing applies again and again in group after group of animals . With
frogs and toads it is most striking , and I have referred elsewhere to an example
in the little leaf - like Bufo typhonius of tropical South America ( see p . 316 ) .
Page 293
Much further evidence of discrimination by birds will be found in Morton Jones '
investigations already referred to . In particular , we may mention here the
preferences shown by Cardinals , Redwings , Grackles , and other birds for
different ...
Much further evidence of discrimination by birds will be found in Morton Jones '
investigations already referred to . In particular , we may mention here the
preferences shown by Cardinals , Redwings , Grackles , and other birds for
different ...
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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 |
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