PSY352H5 Study Guide - Scarlet Tiger Moth, Tawny Frogmouth, Dead Leaf Mantis
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Primary defense: a primary defense reduces the probability of attack. Artificial color mutation: do red painted great tits experience increased or decreased predation? (gotmark and olsson 1997) Camouflage: tawny frogmouth hunts at night but hides during daytime. Camouflage: cuttlefish (similar to the squid, a cephalopod) waiting for its prey and avoiding predators. Can be a source of protection as well as a predation advantage. Camouflage: dead leaf mantis waiting for its prey. Camouflage: the rock fish, waiting for its prey. Altering one"s appearance: predators develop search images, they learn to recognize their prey, experience individuals are able to recognize potential prey faster than their na ve counterparts. What can prey animals do: they can avoid predation by altering their phenotype and hampering the development of a search image. Predator distraction displays: remaining inconspicuous clearly has antipredatory benefits, however advertising your presence can be beneficial too.