Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 259
... associated with conspicuous colours , and are more or less effective as a means of protection from general enemies . V. TENACITY OF LIFE Finally , an important attribute shared by numerous aposematic forms and intimately associated with ...
... associated with conspicuous colours , and are more or less effective as a means of protection from general enemies . V. TENACITY OF LIFE Finally , an important attribute shared by numerous aposematic forms and intimately associated with ...
Page 339
... associated with Tunicates , it again faithfully reproduces the colour of its support -uniform red on Leptoclinum fulgidum , yellow on L. gelatinosum , while it has also been found imitating two other species , namely , L. durum and L ...
... associated with Tunicates , it again faithfully reproduces the colour of its support -uniform red on Leptoclinum fulgidum , yellow on L. gelatinosum , while it has also been found imitating two other species , namely , L. durum and L ...
Page 485
... associated with , 338 Algæ special resemblance to marine , 340– 342 , 349 , 351 symbiotic , on sloth , 9 Allæsthetic ... associated with Crinoid , 339 American Bittern , cryptic appearance and behaviour , 346-347 American Polar Hare , 23 ...
... associated with , 338 Algæ special resemblance to marine , 340– 342 , 349 , 351 symbiotic , on sloth , 9 Allæsthetic ... associated with Crinoid , 339 American Bittern , cryptic appearance and behaviour , 346-347 American Polar Hare , 23 ...
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