Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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... slopes are the pale buff and tawny hues of the soil . But on an extensive lava flow in this region the White - throated Wood - rat and the Rock Pocket - mouse , characteristic of the adjacent mountain slopes , are replaced by black ...
... slopes are the pale buff and tawny hues of the soil . But on an extensive lava flow in this region the White - throated Wood - rat and the Rock Pocket - mouse , characteristic of the adjacent mountain slopes , are replaced by black ...
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... slopes tend to neutralize variations of tone due to surface relief . Many years ago Poulton pointed out that certain twig - like Geometrid larv¿ , such as those of the Early Thorn Moth ( Selenia bilunaria ) and Brimstone Moth ( Rumia ...
... slopes tend to neutralize variations of tone due to surface relief . Many years ago Poulton pointed out that certain twig - like Geometrid larv¿ , such as those of the Early Thorn Moth ( Selenia bilunaria ) and Brimstone Moth ( Rumia ...
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... slope for the young one , which was left behind , and came towards us . It was very pretty , with its snow - white bushy tail laid over its black back . We were , however , afraid to touch it , fearing that , young as it was , it might ...
... slope for the young one , which was left behind , and came towards us . It was very pretty , with its snow - white bushy tail laid over its black back . We were , however , afraid to touch it , fearing that , young as it was , it might ...
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 antenn¿ 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 larv¿ 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