Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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... Crustacea - Various of the larger Crustacea -amphipods , isopods , decapods - exhibit adaptive colour responses . Such changes may be said , in general , to make for harmony of colour between the animal and its environment - the ...
... Crustacea - Various of the larger Crustacea -amphipods , isopods , decapods - exhibit adaptive colour responses . Such changes may be said , in general , to make for harmony of colour between the animal and its environment - the ...
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... crustacean element consists of a group of cells , or a syncytium , containing pigment of one or more kinds . In ... Crustacea , on the other hand , the chromatophores are without nervous connexions , and are apparently activated ...
... crustacean element consists of a group of cells , or a syncytium , containing pigment of one or more kinds . In ... Crustacea , on the other hand , the chromatophores are without nervous connexions , and are apparently activated ...
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... CRUSTACEA AND APOSEMATIC ANIMALS Many crustaceans are closely associated with sea - anemones , sponges or tunicates , and trade upon the unpalatable reputation of their partners . Among the Hermit Crabs ( Anomura ) especially is the ...
... CRUSTACEA AND APOSEMATIC ANIMALS Many crustaceans are closely associated with sea - anemones , sponges or tunicates , and trade upon the unpalatable reputation of their partners . Among the Hermit Crabs ( Anomura ) especially is the ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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advertisement Africa antennæ aposematic aposematic animals appearance attack attitude background bark bees behaviour birds body brown Bufo butterflies camouflage caterpillars chromatophores closely colour colour-scheme concealing coloration conspicuous contrast correlated countershading crab creatures Crustacea cryptic coloration dark deceptive defence device display disruptive pattern distasteful dorsal eaten Edward Poulton effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments fact feeding fishes frogs function genus grasshoppers green grey ground group of animals habits head hind Hingston Hymenoptera illustrated insects instance instinct larva larvæ later leaf legs Lepidoptera light lizards mammals markings mimetic moths nature nest Nightjars observed optical Orthoptera patches pigment Plate Portuguese East Africa Poulton predators predatory prey principle procryptic protective referred relation remarkable resemblance rest seen shade shadows significant similar snakes species specimens spider spots Stone-Curlew striking surface surroundings tail tegmina tion toads tone various warning coloration widely wings yellow