Heliconius in a New Light: The Effects of Light Environments on Mimetic Coloration, Behavior, and Visual Systems

abstract: Although mimetic animal coloration has been studied since Darwin's time, many questions on the efficacy, evolution, and function of mimicry remain unanswered. Müller (1879) hypothesized that unpalatable individuals converge on the same conspicuous coloration to reduce predation. Howev...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Seymoure, Brett Michael (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.39452