Mimicry in Nature
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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?

    <p>Vavilovian mimicry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Browerian mimicry?

    <p>A form of automimicry within the same species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is aggressive mimicry in the context of parasites?

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

    What is reproductive mimicry?

    <p>Mimicry within a single species to gain reproductive advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is automimicry?

    <p>Mimicry within a single species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Browerian mimicry?

    <p>To gain access to the host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of reproductive mimicry in plants?

    <p>To aid in the mimic's reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does aggressive mimicry work for parasites?

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

    What is the difference between Browerian mimicry and Batesian mimicry?

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

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