Adaptive Coloration in Animals |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 92
Page xxvi
148 156 176 FACING PAGE 19 YOUNG WOODCOCK IN NATURAL
SURROUNDINGS 144 20 YOUNG ARCTIC TERN IN NATURAL
SURROUNDINGS 21 KASSINA SENEGALENSIS MEGALIXALUS FORNASINII
22 SHINISAURUS ...
148 156 176 FACING PAGE 19 YOUNG WOODCOCK IN NATURAL
SURROUNDINGS 144 20 YOUNG ARCTIC TERN IN NATURAL
SURROUNDINGS 21 KASSINA SENEGALENSIS MEGALIXALUS FORNASINII
22 SHINISAURUS ...
Page 25
to the predominant tones of their surroundings as development proceeds . Such
modifications , known as Morphological Colour Changes , tend to be both slow
and permanent in effect , in contrast to Physiological Colour Changes which , as
...
to the predominant tones of their surroundings as development proceeds . Such
modifications , known as Morphological Colour Changes , tend to be both slow
and permanent in effect , in contrast to Physiological Colour Changes which , as
...
Page 148
When one considers the overwhelming variety of form and colour and pattern
exhibited by the innumerable species of animals living in different surroundings ,
it would be more embarrassing to have to explain the absence of such chance ...
When one considers the overwhelming variety of form and colour and pattern
exhibited by the innumerable species of animals living in different surroundings ,
it would be more embarrassing to have to explain the absence of such chance ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
COLOUR RESEMBLANCE DUE TO CHOICE OF APPROPRIATE BACKGROUNDS | 18 |
25 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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