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Change in an opposite direction occurs in species like the Flying - fish Cypsilurus
furcatus , whose young are coloured buff , with the ' wings ' marbled in greys ,
yellows and orange - brown , when as juveniles they shelter among drifting ...
Change in an opposite direction occurs in species like the Flying - fish Cypsilurus
furcatus , whose young are coloured buff , with the ' wings ' marbled in greys ,
yellows and orange - brown , when as juveniles they shelter among drifting ...
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The colour differences between young and adult pigs are hardly to be regarded
as adaptive . It is true that the striped young of River Hogs and Wart Hogs haunt
grassy surroundings where a striped pattern might tend towards concealment ,
but ...
The colour differences between young and adult pigs are hardly to be regarded
as adaptive . It is true that the striped young of River Hogs and Wart Hogs haunt
grassy surroundings where a striped pattern might tend towards concealment ,
but ...
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... 344 Pine - wood Tree - frog , bark - like coloration Partridge : cryptic coloration
of young , 22 , 83 ; sitting close at nest , 125 , 128 ; Pipe - fish : adjustable
coloration of , 28 ; crouching instinct in young , 133 use of stealth by , 142 ; in
Sargasso ...
... 344 Pine - wood Tree - frog , bark - like coloration Partridge : cryptic coloration
of young , 22 , 83 ; sitting close at nest , 125 , 128 ; Pipe - fish : adjustable
coloration of , 28 ; crouching instinct in young , 133 use of stealth by , 142 ; in
Sargasso ...
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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