Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 19
... amongst the scattered fallen leaves of the Camel's Foot Tree ( Bauhinia ) , which dry exactly the same clay - pink as the eggs , and amongst which the eggs are very difficult to detect ' . It appears that Lapwings may obtain similar ...
... amongst the scattered fallen leaves of the Camel's Foot Tree ( Bauhinia ) , which dry exactly the same clay - pink as the eggs , and amongst which the eggs are very difficult to detect ' . It appears that Lapwings may obtain similar ...
Page 108
... amongst the stones , with his head stretched out along the ground , and his horns consequently pressed flat back upon his neck . Crouching thus amongst the dark stones , the tops of which were rounded , and just about the height of his ...
... amongst the stones , with his head stretched out along the ground , and his horns consequently pressed flat back upon his neck . Crouching thus amongst the dark stones , the tops of which were rounded , and just about the height of his ...
Page 265
... amongst foliage . Others are dirty earth - coloured , and hide in holes or under logs . All these come out only at night to feed , and they are all preyed upon by snakes and birds . In contrast with these obscurely coloured species ...
... amongst foliage . Others are dirty earth - coloured , and hide in holes or under logs . All these come out only at night to feed , and they are all preyed upon by snakes and birds . In contrast with these obscurely coloured species ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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