Which traits do observers use to distinguish Batesian mimics from their models?
Batesian mimicry, in which a harmless mimic resembles a more aversive model, can encompass a wide range of morphological traits, but the resemblance is never perfect. Previous studies have used abstract “prey” designs to show that differences in certain traits may not be relevant to mimicry if they...
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Oxford University Press
2016
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/38787/ |