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Müllerian mimicry
Müllerian mimicry The similarity in appearance of one species of animal to that of another, where both are distasteful to predators. Both gain from having the same warning coloration, since predators learn to avoid both species after tasting either one or the other. The phenomenon is named after FritzMüller, who described it in relation to insects in South America. Compare Batesian mimicry.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-Mllerianmimicry.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-Mllerianmimicry.html |
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Müllerian mimicry
Müllerian mimicry The similarity in appearance of one species of animal to that of another, where both are distasteful to predators. Both gain from having the same warning coloration, since predators learn to avoid both species after tasting either one or the other. The phenomenon is named after Fritz Müller who described it in relation to insects in S. America. Compare BATESIAN MIMICRY.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Mllerianmimicry.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Mllerianmimicry.html |
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Müllerian mimicry
Müllerian mimicry See mimicry.
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"Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-Mllerianmimicry.html "Müllerian mimicry." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-Mllerianmimicry.html |
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