The Experimental Method of Testing the Efficiency of Warning and Cryptic Coloration in Protecting Animals From Their Enemies - Softcover
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This book explores the historical attempts to prove the theory that insects with bright or unusual coloration have evolved to use their appearance to deter predators. The author provides an in-depth review and analysis of a range of experiments involving insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals designed to test the theory, revealing many flaws and inconsistencies in the conclusions drawn from these experiments. The author finds that insects are often accepted as food despite their supposed protective coloration and conspicuousness, while others are rejected despite having no apparent special defenses. This book will be of interest to entomologists, evolutionary biologists, and anyone interested in the fascinating relationship between predators and prey in the natural world.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the historical attempts to prove the theory that insects with bright or unusual coloration have evolved to use their appearance to deter predators. The author provides an in-depth review and analysis of a range of experiments involving insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals designed to test the theory, revealing many flaws and inconsistencies in the conclusions drawn from these experiments. The author finds that insects are often accepted as food despite their supposed protective coloration and conspicuousness, while others are rejected despite having no apparent special defenses. This book will be of interest to entomologists, evolutionary biologists, and anyone interested in the fascinating relationship between predators and prey in the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333842925_0
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