Marquez, Vanna (2012) Evolutionarily significant biological phenomena. White Word Publications, Delhi, India. ISBN 9788132341369
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Abstract
In evolutionary biology, mimicry is the similarity of one species to another which protects one or both. This similarity can be in appearance, behavior, sound, scent and even location, with the mimics found in similar places to their models. Mimicry occurs when a group of organisms, the mimics, evolve to share common perceived characteristics with another group, the models. The evolution is driven by the selective action of a signal-receiver, or dupe. For example, birds that use sight to identify palatable insects (the mimics), whilst avoiding the noxious models. Collectively, this situation is known as a mimicry complex. The model is usually another species except in cases of automimicry. The signal-receiver is typically another intermediate organism like the common predator of two species, but may actually be the model itself, such as a moth resembling its spider predator. As an interaction, mimicry is in most cases advantageous to the mimic and harmful to the receiver, but may increase. reduce or have no effect on the fitness of the model depending on the situation. Models themselves are difficult to define in some cases, for example eye spots may not bear resemblance to any specific organism's eyes, and camouflage often cannot be attributed to a particular model.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology |
| Divisions: | Electronic Books |
| Depositing User: | Esam @ Hisham Muhammad |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jan 2023 01:29 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jan 2023 01:29 |
| URI: | http://odlsystem2.utm.my/id/eprint/3846 |
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