Animal Defense Mechanisms: Camouflage and Evasion

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What is the primary reason animals need strategies to aid survival?

They are vulnerable to a wide range of predators (correct)

They need to minimise contact with predators

They need to optimise vigilance

They are always detected by predators

What is camouflage primarily about?

Avoiding detection by smell

Avoiding detection by touch

Avoiding detection by sound

Avoiding visual detection (correct)

What is the main difference between fixed camouflage and adaptive camouflage?

Fixed camouflage is more effective

Fixed camouflage is only found in vertebrates

Adaptive camouflage can change in different contexts (correct)

Fixed camouflage is only found in invertebrates

What is the purpose of the experiment with caterpillars and white poplar/willow?

To study the effect of diet on colour change Signup and view all the answers

Why do Chaoborus larvae need to be fed to different extents?

To measure the index of gut fullness Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of predators that invertebrates are vulnerable to?

Other invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of masquerading as an object?

To avoid being detected as prey Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of instars in the context of camouflage?

They are a stage of development Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of adopting strategies to minimise contact with predators?

Reducing risk of detection partially Signup and view all the answers

What is crypsis?

A type of camouflage that involves avoiding visual detection Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ability of predators to identify a common shape or symmetry?

Face pareidolia Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a dark component in a disruptive camouflage?

To merge with the background Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a moth's asymmetric pattern in terms of survival rate?

It increases the survival rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of an animal changing its physical appearance to match its surroundings?

Colour matching Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason why the black form of the peppered moth is more common in polluted areas?

Because of the deposition of atmospheric pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the experiment with the pygmy grasshopper in Sweden?

It showed that populations can respond to similar changes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the digital photograph taken in the human predator experiment?

To compare the initial and final positions of the moth Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the experiment with the J.fuscaria moths with impaired vision?

They were unable to position themselves correctly Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using an uncoloured reflective surface for background matching?

It does not require pigments Signup and view all the answers

Why are yellow spiders only present on yellow flowers?

Because they are able to change colour to match the flowers Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of camouflage strategies that involve changing an animal's physical form?

Modification of visual appearance Signup and view all the answers

Why are invertebrates particularly vulnerable to predators?

They have a wide range of predators Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of crypsis?

To avoid visual detection Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between fixed camouflage and adaptive camouflage?

Fixed camouflage is a permanent adaptation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of measuring the index of gut fullness in Chaoborus larvae?

To study the larvae's feeding behaviour Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of instars in the context of camouflage?

They are a stage of development Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason animals need strategies to aid survival in the presence of predators?

Because strategies to minimise contact with predators are rarely effective Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of visual detection in camouflage strategies?

It is the primary form of detection that camouflage targets Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using different food types in the caterpillar experiment?

To study the relationship between diet and colour change Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of behavioural strategies in camouflage?

They are a key component of camouflage strategies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why asymmetrical patterns are better than symmetrical ones in terms of camouflage?

Asymmetrical patterns are more difficult to detect by predators Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the dark component in a disruptive camouflage?

To create a single edge less conspicuous Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the way H.roboraria and J.fuscaria moths reorientate themselves after landing on a tree?

J.fuscaria takes longer to reorientate Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the human predator experiment in the study of the J.fuscaria moths?

To test the ability of human predators to detect camouflaged moths Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the forelegs in the process of background matching in J.fuscaria moths?

To detect the texture of the background Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ability of animals to adjust their physical appearance to match their surroundings?

Camouflage Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the peppered moth example in the context of camouflage?

It illustrates the effect of industrial melanism on insect populations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the antenna in the process of background matching in J.fuscaria moths?

To provide sensory information for background matching Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a non-UV reflecting card to create artificial moths in the field tests?

It reduces the influence of UV reflectance on the results Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the experiment with the J.fuscaria moths with impaired vision?

Their performance was very poor, and few moths got the positions correct Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary reason animals need strategies to aid survival?

What is camouflage primarily about?

What is the main difference between fixed camouflage and adaptive camouflage?

What is the purpose of the experiment with caterpillars and white poplar/willow?

Why do Chaoborus larvae need to be fed to different extents?

What is the range of predators that invertebrates are vulnerable to?

What is the purpose of masquerading as an object?

What is the significance of instars in the context of camouflage?

What is the result of adopting strategies to minimise contact with predators?

What is crypsis?

What is the term used to describe the ability of predators to identify a common shape or symmetry?

What is the purpose of a dark component in a disruptive camouflage?

What is the result of a moth's asymmetric pattern in terms of survival rate?

What is the term used to describe the process of an animal changing its physical appearance to match its surroundings?

What is the reason why the black form of the peppered moth is more common in polluted areas?

What is the result of the experiment with the pygmy grasshopper in Sweden?

What is the purpose of the digital photograph taken in the human predator experiment?

What is the result of the experiment with the J.fuscaria moths with impaired vision?

What is the advantage of using an uncoloured reflective surface for background matching?

Why are yellow spiders only present on yellow flowers?

What is a key aspect of camouflage strategies that involve changing an animal's physical form?

Why are invertebrates particularly vulnerable to predators?

What is the primary goal of crypsis?

What is a key difference between fixed camouflage and adaptive camouflage?

What is the purpose of measuring the index of gut fullness in Chaoborus larvae?

What is the significance of instars in the context of camouflage?

What is the primary reason animals need strategies to aid survival in the presence of predators?

What is the significance of visual detection in camouflage strategies?

What is the purpose of using different food types in the caterpillar experiment?

What is the significance of behavioural strategies in camouflage?

What is the main reason why asymmetrical patterns are better than symmetrical ones in terms of camouflage?

What is the primary function of the dark component in a disruptive camouflage?

What is the difference between the way H.roboraria and J.fuscaria moths reorientate themselves after landing on a tree?

What is the purpose of the human predator experiment in the study of the J.fuscaria moths?

What is the role of the forelegs in the process of background matching in J.fuscaria moths?

What is the term used to describe the ability of animals to adjust their physical appearance to match their surroundings?

What is the significance of the peppered moth example in the context of camouflage?

What is the primary function of the antenna in the process of background matching in J.fuscaria moths?

What is the advantage of using a non-UV reflecting card to create artificial moths in the field tests?

What is the result of the experiment with the J.fuscaria moths with impaired vision?

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