Mimicry and Colouration
Mimicry and Colouration: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian Mimicry, Cryptic Coloration and, Mimicry as an Adaptation Strategy
Important Questions on Mimicry and Colouration
When an animals changes its body colour or body form and looks like another living organism, the phenomenon is called:
Define mimicry in animals.
Give an example of Mullerian mimicry?
What is Mullerian mimicry?
Pick the example that exhibits Mullerian mimicry.
The King snake mimicking the and Coral snake is an example of Mullerian mimicry.
Mullerian mimicry occurs in nature when two or more harmful species look very similar in order to ward off potential predators.
Give an example of Batesian mimicry.
What is Batesian mimicry?
A chameleon, changing its colour to hide from its prey is an example of Batesian mimicry.
In Batesian mimicry, a harmless organism imitates a dangerous organism to save itself from being predated.
Which of the following is an example of Batesian mimicry?
Mullerian mimicry is as an example of a co-evolved mutualism.
Justify that Mullerian mimicry is a part of convergent evolution.
Monarch and queen butterflies are examples for _____ mimicry.
The tendency of noxious species to _____ each other is called Mullerian mimicry.
Define mullerian mimicry.
How Batesian mimicry is advantageous to species?
Justify batesian mimicry is an example of convergent evolution.
Differentiate between Batesian and Mullerian mimicry.
