Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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Page vii
... selection idea . . . seem destined to be dropped , or at least relegated to very minor places in Evolution ... selection . This analysis is the most original part of Dr. Cott's book . With the aid of his own remarkable drawings and ...
... selection idea . . . seem destined to be dropped , or at least relegated to very minor places in Evolution ... selection . This analysis is the most original part of Dr. Cott's book . With the aid of his own remarkable drawings and ...
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... selection , while selection , on the basis of concealing coloration , may enhance these effects in the case of many desert animals . ' Dice and Blossom ( 141a ) discuss a number of instances of local , non - climatic colour - adaptation ...
... selection , while selection , on the basis of concealing coloration , may enhance these effects in the case of many desert animals . ' Dice and Blossom ( 141a ) discuss a number of instances of local , non - climatic colour - adaptation ...
Page 294
... selected by the Eaves Swallow , for not a trace of a worker bee was found in any stomach . ' A similar selection by the Purple Martin ( Progne subis ) was noted . Five stomachs , out of 205 examined , contained the remains of Honey ...
... selected by the Eaves Swallow , for not a trace of a worker bee was found in any stomach . ' A similar selection by the Purple Martin ( Progne subis ) was noted . Five stomachs , out of 205 examined , contained the remains of Honey ...
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