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The fact is that with such species the divergent colour differences exhibited within
different families and orders is commonly correlated with the diversity of
surroundings occupied by the several species and genera . Such a relation is
found , for ...
The fact is that with such species the divergent colour differences exhibited within
different families and orders is commonly correlated with the diversity of
surroundings occupied by the several species and genera . Such a relation is
found , for ...
Page 211
Like the chameleon , he , too , inclines his body towards an enemy - though here
, since the body is depressed in form , it is the dorsal rather than the lateral aspect
which is exhibited . On being approached from the side , the toad will assume ...
Like the chameleon , he , too , inclines his body towards an enemy - though here
, since the body is depressed in form , it is the dorsal rather than the lateral aspect
which is exhibited . On being approached from the side , the toad will assume ...
Page 272
... occurrence of aposematic coloration among insects of lowest acceptability . Of
the 31 species , belonging to 3 different orders , included in Section III , 19 were
conspicuously marked with yellow , orange , or red , 4 more exhibited the same ...
... occurrence of aposematic coloration among insects of lowest acceptability . Of
the 31 species , belonging to 3 different orders , included in Section III , 19 were
conspicuously marked with yellow , orange , or red , 4 more exhibited the same ...
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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 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 |
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