The complex business of survival by aposematism
The theory of warning signals dates back to Wallace but is still confusing, controversial and
complex. Because predator avoidance of warningly coloured prey (aposematism) is based …
complex. Because predator avoidance of warningly coloured prey (aposematism) is based …
Diversity in warning coloration: selective paradox or the norm?
Aposematic theory has historically predicted that predators should select for warning signals
to converge on a single form, as a result of frequency‐dependent learning. However …
to converge on a single form, as a result of frequency‐dependent learning. However …
[图书][B] Avoiding attack: the evolutionary ecology of crypsis, aposematism, and mimicry
Avoiding Attack discusses the diversity of mechanisms by which prey avoid predator attacks
and explores how such defensive mechanisms have evolved through natural selection. It …
and explores how such defensive mechanisms have evolved through natural selection. It …
[图书][B] Phenotypic plasticity of insects: mechanisms and consequences.
DW Whitman, TN Ananthakrishnan - 2009 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Phenotypic plasticity is a fascinating concept of immense importance to biology Like
evolutionary theory, phenotypic plasticity is all-encompassing, connecting virtually all fields …
evolutionary theory, phenotypic plasticity is all-encompassing, connecting virtually all fields …
Predator mixes and the conspicuousness of aposematic signals
Conspicuous warning signals of unprofitable prey are a defense against visually hunting
predators. They work because predators learn to associate unprofitability with bright …
predators. They work because predators learn to associate unprofitability with bright …
Evolutionary transitions from camouflage to aposematism: Hidden signals play a pivotal role
The initial evolution of warning signals in unprofitable prey, termed aposematism, is often
seen as a paradox because any new conspicuous mutant would be easier to detect than its …
seen as a paradox because any new conspicuous mutant would be easier to detect than its …
Conspicuous males suffer higher predation risk: visual modelling and experimental evidence from lizards
Colour pattern variation is a striking and widespread phenomenon. Differential predation
risk between individuals is often invoked to explain colour variation, but empirical support for …
risk between individuals is often invoked to explain colour variation, but empirical support for …
Behavioural, ecological, and evolutionary aspects of diversity in frog colour patterns
B Rojas - Biological Reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The role of colours and colour patterns in behavioural ecology has been extensively studied
in a variety of contexts and taxa, while almost overlooked in many others. For decades …
in a variety of contexts and taxa, while almost overlooked in many others. For decades …
The evolution of Müllerian mimicry
TN Sherratt - Naturwissenschaften, 2008 - Springer
It is now 130 years since Fritz Müller proposed an evolutionary explanation for the close
similarity of co-existing unpalatable prey species, a phenomenon now known as Müllerian …
similarity of co-existing unpalatable prey species, a phenomenon now known as Müllerian …
The role of predator selection on polymorphic aposematic poison frogs
BP Noonan, AA Comeault - Biology letters, 2009 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Demonstrations of interactions between diverse selective forces on bright coloration in
defended species are rare. Recent work has suggested that not only do the bright colours of …
defended species are rare. Recent work has suggested that not only do the bright colours of …