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... in affinity and physiology , that dwell respectively in water over sandy shores ,
and in the arid conditions of desert wastes , where the only obvious factor
common to both environments and to their respective inhabitants is a sandy
coloration .
... in affinity and physiology , that dwell respectively in water over sandy shores ,
and in the arid conditions of desert wastes , where the only obvious factor
common to both environments and to their respective inhabitants is a sandy
coloration .
Page 151
The inhabitants of the abyss and nocturnal reef fishes , which lack both
countershading and patterns , need no such protection in a world where they are
already concealed by eternal darkness . ( 3 ) Coloration of Desert and Arctic
Animals — I ...
The inhabitants of the abyss and nocturnal reef fishes , which lack both
countershading and patterns , need no such protection in a world where they are
already concealed by eternal darkness . ( 3 ) Coloration of Desert and Arctic
Animals — I ...
Page 155
... bear a very remarkable resemblance to their normal surroundings . ( 2 ) The
resemblance reaches its highest development in animals which tend to be
restricted to definite surroundings — as with most inhabitants of sea - weeds and
deserts ...
... bear a very remarkable resemblance to their normal surroundings . ( 2 ) The
resemblance reaches its highest development in animals which tend to be
restricted to definite surroundings — as with most inhabitants of sea - weeds and
deserts ...
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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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