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... which in winter regularly turns white in the north of Scotland , but less
completely and less frequently in England . Similarly the Weasel ( M. nivalis )
always assumes white in northern Europe , but rarely does so in Great Britain .
The Mountain ...
... which in winter regularly turns white in the north of Scotland , but less
completely and less frequently in England . Similarly the Weasel ( M. nivalis )
always assumes white in northern Europe , but rarely does so in Great Britain .
The Mountain ...
Page 129
For instance , speaking of the Red Mountain Dove ( Geotrygon montana ) , a
common jungle resident of Guiana , Beebe states that it was seldom seen , ' for it
merged so completely with its surroundings that one passed it by , time after time
...
For instance , speaking of the Red Mountain Dove ( Geotrygon montana ) , a
common jungle resident of Guiana , Beebe states that it was seldom seen , ' for it
merged so completely with its surroundings that one passed it by , time after time
...
Page 495
... 29 Hardwick's Civet , countershaded pattern , 39 Hill , A. V. ( see Solandt , D. Y.
, and Hill ) Hare , 36 , 38 , 40 Himalayan Bear : refusing to eat Aularches ,
Mountain , 22 , 23 , 152 256 , 292 ; association and memory in , Polar , 23 276
Prairie ...
... 29 Hardwick's Civet , countershaded pattern , 39 Hill , A. V. ( see Solandt , D. Y.
, and Hill ) Hare , 36 , 38 , 40 Himalayan Bear : refusing to eat Aularches ,
Mountain , 22 , 23 , 152 256 , 292 ; association and memory in , Polar , 23 276
Prairie ...
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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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