Evolution of Mimicry and Aposematism Explained: Salient Traits and Predator Psychology

Evolution of Mimicry and Aposematism Explained: Salient Traits and Predator Psychology

Aposematic species have evolved conspicuous warning signals, such as bright colors and striking patterns, to deter predators. Some edible and harmless species take advantage of this deterrent effect by mimicking their appearance. Mimicry is a great example of how natural selection produces remarkabl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kazemi, Baharan
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Stockholms universitet, Zoologiska institutionen 2017
Subjects:
imperfect mimicry
mimicry evolution
predator learning
discrimination
generalization
salience
overshadowing
aposematism
warning signal evolution
generalization bias
peak shift
Behavioral Sciences Biology
Etologi
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