TERM: Description of glossary term.


Batesian mimicry

Kontext: Behavior.

Situation in which a harmless species imitates a harmful or distasteful species, to avoid a common predator.

Literatur

Coad, Brian & D.E. McAllister. 2007. "Dictionary of Ichtyology". Brian W. Coad. Retrieved on June 21, 2014, from:http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/Complete%20Dictionary.htm (crc06223)

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