Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 143
... followed by a lightning leap over the intervening space ' ( 479 ) . Now this comparison to the movements of a cat is very appropriate . Not only do members of the Felidæ move up for the assault with wonderful skill , they also show ...
... followed by a lightning leap over the intervening space ' ( 479 ) . Now this comparison to the movements of a cat is very appropriate . Not only do members of the Felidæ move up for the assault with wonderful skill , they also show ...
Page 162
... followed by the eye when in flight . Mottram recognized the same point when he wrote ' a covey of grouse flying over heather can only be followed with the eye for a short distance ; should there be a partially white bird among the covey ...
... followed by the eye when in flight . Mottram recognized the same point when he wrote ' a covey of grouse flying over heather can only be followed with the eye for a short distance ; should there be a partially white bird among the covey ...
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... followed by the animal shoot- ing away , the rapid departure being accompanied by simultaneous darkening of the whole body . Further irritation may lead to total paling and the super- imposition of four longitudinal black stripes on the ...
... followed by the animal shoot- ing away , the rapid departure being accompanied by simultaneous darkening of the whole body . Further irritation may lead to total paling and the super- imposition of four longitudinal black stripes on 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