Adaptive Coloration in Animals |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 84
Page 27
... background in from ten to twenty days , while they reassumed their white
coloration on a white background after five or ... adjustment to the colour of the
background is one especially suited to active animals which are constantly
passing and ...
... background in from ten to twenty days , while they reassumed their white
coloration on a white background after five or ... adjustment to the colour of the
background is one especially suited to active animals which are constantly
passing and ...
Page 35
Shade gives the appearance of projection , or of depth , and by means of light
and shade alone a solid body can be distinguished even when it is placed before
a background whose colour and texture exactly matches its own . This is well ...
Shade gives the appearance of projection , or of depth , and by means of light
and shade alone a solid body can be distinguished even when it is placed before
a background whose colour and texture exactly matches its own . This is well ...
Page 100
Thirdly , background - picturing is often associated with special attitudes and
habits , whose effect is to bring the pattern into appropriate relation to the
environment simulated . Frequently the pattern is itself adjusted to the normal
attitude of its ...
Thirdly , background - picturing is often associated with special attitudes and
habits , whose effect is to bring the pattern into appropriate relation to the
environment simulated . Frequently the pattern is itself adjusted to the normal
attitude of its ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
COLOUR RESEMBLANCE DUE TO CHOICE OF APPROPRIATE BACKGROUNDS | 18 |
25 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adaptive animals aposematic appearance associated attack attention attitude background become bees belonging birds body brown butterflies caterpillars certain closely colour combined concealment considered conspicuous contrast cryptic dark deceptive depends described developed device directed display disruptive effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments fact feeding field fishes frequently frogs function further green ground habits hand head highly illustrated important individuals insects instance interesting kind known larv¿ later leaf leaves less light living lizards markings means method mimicry moths movements nature nest objects observed occur particular pattern perfect position predators present prey principle produced protective referred relation relatively remarkable resemblance rest says seen selection shade side significant similar snakes species spider striking structure surface surroundings toads tone various warning widely wings yellow young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Adaptive Coloration in Animals |
| Author | Hugh Bamford Cott |
| Contributor | Julian Sorell Huxley |
| Publisher | Methuen & Company, Limited, 1940 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 veeb. 2009 |
| Length | 508 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |