Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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Page 76
... rest ; 3 Appearance of the moth at rest have markings forming a continuous series right across the full expanse . In all such cases it is of great interest to note the close correlation between the dis- position of the pattern and the ...
... rest ; 3 Appearance of the moth at rest have markings forming a continuous series right across the full expanse . In all such cases it is of great interest to note the close correlation between the dis- position of the pattern and the ...
Page 162
... rest , which they have great difficulty in recog- nizing . This is the case , for instance , with various well - known mammals such as dogs , deer , horses , and hares ( 300 ) ; with amphibians such as frogs , toads , and salamanders ...
... rest , which they have great difficulty in recog- nizing . This is the case , for instance , with various well - known mammals such as dogs , deer , horses , and hares ( 300 ) ; with amphibians such as frogs , toads , and salamanders ...
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... rest on each of the green weeds , especially on Bryopsis , but never on the red ones . V. SPECIAL RESEMBLANCES IN RELATION TO THE ATTITUDE OF REST , Many excellent examples are given by Poulton of the procryptic habits , attitudes , and ...
... rest on each of the green weeds , especially on Bryopsis , but never on the red ones . V. SPECIAL RESEMBLANCES IN RELATION TO THE ATTITUDE OF REST , Many excellent examples are given by Poulton of the procryptic habits , attitudes , and ...
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