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Page 11
In the forest , as already mentioned , many species living among twigs and
foliage are predominantly green ; and this coloration bears no particular relation
to the animals ' systematic position . It occurs , for instance , in a number of
Iguanid ...
In the forest , as already mentioned , many species living among twigs and
foliage are predominantly green ; and this coloration bears no particular relation
to the animals ' systematic position . It occurs , for instance , in a number of
Iguanid ...
Page 99
On the other hand , larv¿ living on the river bottom , or amongst water weeds ,
wear cryptic patterns which are effective in making them inconspicuous both to
enemies and prey . Not only do the patterns occur especially in the species which
...
On the other hand , larv¿ living on the river bottom , or amongst water weeds ,
wear cryptic patterns which are effective in making them inconspicuous both to
enemies and prey . Not only do the patterns occur especially in the species which
...
Page 339
In other cases , the coloration of the anemone is itself closely imitated by animals
domiciled upon it . Thus in the Great Coco Islands Alcock observed several kinds
of shrimps living among the tentacles of a huge blue - spotted species .
In other cases , the coloration of the anemone is itself closely imitated by animals
domiciled upon it . Thus in the Great Coco Islands Alcock observed several kinds
of shrimps living among the tentacles of a huge blue - spotted species .
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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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