Mimicry
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mimicry
1. The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.
A form of mimicry in which noxious species evolve to resemble each other.
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Batesian Mimicry
If an animal is not noxious to potential predators, why not look like an animal that is?
mimicry
[Gk. mimos, mime]
A phenomenon in which one species benefits by a superficial resemblance to an unrelated species. A predator or species of prey may gain a significant advantage through mimicry.
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mimicry - close resemblance of unrelated organisms to one another or to some object in their environment (see Mullerian and Batesian mimicry) ...
mimicry When one species resembles one or more other species; often protection is afforded the mimic species.
mineral A naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid with definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
Mimicry is the phenomena of two (or more) species looking/sounding/smelling/whatever like each other. There are two types of mimicry: Batesian and Mullerian (should be an umlaut over the u).
Molecular mimicry Refers to a protein domain, such as those found in EF-G and release factor, that mimic the structure of a trna molecule.
Adaptations are well fitted to their function and are produced by natural selection. ... Mimicry of leaves by insects is an adaptation for evading predators. ...
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Aposematic colouring of poisonous organisms is sometimes mimicked by others to gain advantage against predators (mimicry). (See also an article by Lev-Yadun on aposematic colouring in plants.) ...
 See also: Plant, Animals, Evolution, Population, Species
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