Monday, February 7, 2011

Is it a model or a mimic?

This week we talked a bit about mechanisms used by prey to deceive predators.  Here are a couple of neat examples: 

Batesian Mimicry & Müllerian Mimicry

I found a website that has interesting photographs comparing Batesian models vs. mimics!  Click the link to find out if the butterfly (left) is a model or a mimic.




To the right, is an example of Müllerian mimicry, demonstrated by a group of unpalatable butterflies.

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