Mimicry in Nature

What is the name of mimicry where a harmless species imitates the warning signals of a harmful species?

Mertensian mimicry

Batesian mimicry (correct)

Müllerian mimicry

Vavilovian mimicry

In which type of mimicry do two or more harmful species mutually advertise themselves as harmful?

Batesian mimicry

Mertensian mimicry

Vavilovian mimicry

Müllerian mimicry (correct)

Which type of mimicry involves a deadly prey mimicking a less dangerous species?

Batesian mimicry

Mertensian mimicry (correct)

Müllerian mimicry

Vavilovian mimicry

Which form of mimicry involves weeds evolving to share characteristics with a domesticated plant through artificial selection?

Vavilovian mimicry Signup and view all the answers

What is Browerian mimicry?

A form of automimicry within the same species Signup and view all the answers

What is aggressive mimicry in the context of parasites?

Parasites mimic their hosts' natural prey to gain access to their host Signup and view all the answers

What is reproductive mimicry?

Mimicry within a single species to gain reproductive advantage Signup and view all the answers

What is automimicry?

Mimicry within a single species Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Browerian mimicry?

To gain access to the host Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of reproductive mimicry in plants?

To aid in the mimic's reproduction Signup and view all the answers

How does aggressive mimicry work for parasites?

By mimicking their hosts' natural prey to gain access to their host Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Browerian mimicry and Batesian mimicry?

Browerian mimicry occurs within a single species, while Batesian mimicry occurs between different species Signup and view all the answers

Mimicry in Nature

Questions and Answers

What is the name of mimicry where a harmless species imitates the warning signals of a harmful species?

In which type of mimicry do two or more harmful species mutually advertise themselves as harmful?

Which type of mimicry involves a deadly prey mimicking a less dangerous species?

Which form of mimicry involves weeds evolving to share characteristics with a domesticated plant through artificial selection?

What is Browerian mimicry?

What is aggressive mimicry in the context of parasites?

What is reproductive mimicry?

What is automimicry?

What is the purpose of Browerian mimicry?

What is the role of reproductive mimicry in plants?

How does aggressive mimicry work for parasites?

What is the difference between Browerian mimicry and Batesian mimicry?

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