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DIRECTIVE MARKS I CHARACTERS WHICH DIVERT THE ATTENTION OF
PREY FROM THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THEIR ENEMY
CHARACTERS WHICH ALLURE PREY TO THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF
382 II THEIR ...
DIRECTIVE MARKS I CHARACTERS WHICH DIVERT THE ATTENTION OF
PREY FROM THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THEIR ENEMY
CHARACTERS WHICH ALLURE PREY TO THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF
382 II THEIR ...
Page 114
Much further accurate information is yet required on the relations between
predatory animals and their prey . Of the former , we need to know in each case
the times at which a species feeds ; its method of finding and capturing prey ; the
part ...
Much further accurate information is yet required on the relations between
predatory animals and their prey . Of the former , we need to know in each case
the times at which a species feeds ; its method of finding and capturing prey ; the
part ...
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I. AVOIDANCE OF APOSEMATIC PREY IS NOT INSTINCTIVE , BUT ACQUIRED
If warning coloration is of any value in leading to the recognition of unpalatable or
dangerous qualities in its possessor , such value can only relate to enemies ...
I. AVOIDANCE OF APOSEMATIC PREY IS NOT INSTINCTIVE , BUT ACQUIRED
If warning coloration is of any value in leading to the recognition of unpalatable or
dangerous qualities in its possessor , such value can only relate to enemies ...
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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