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Is mimicry a convergent evolution?

Important Questions on Ecology, Environment and Population

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The function of aposematic colouration is to
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Animals have the innate ability to escape from predation. Examples for the same are given below. Select the incorrect example.
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Define mullerian mimicry.
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Phenomenon of organisms resembling others for escaping from enemies is
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Name the three types of mimicry with brief explaination.
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Which of the following is an example of Batesian mimicry?
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Justify that Mullerian mimicry is a part of convergent evolution.
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Monarch and queen butterflies are examples for _____ mimicry.
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When an animals changes its body colour or body form and looks like another living organism, the phenomenon is called:

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Cause of mimicry is
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Why do certain organisms exhibit the phenomenon camouflage? Support your answer with two examples.
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Briefly explain  how mimicry is an adaption strategy for animals.
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Give one example for the camouflaged animal.

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How Batesian mimicry is advantageous to species?
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Batesian mimicry is named after English naturalist _____. (Henry John Bates/Henry Walter Bates)
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Pick the example that exhibits Mullerian mimicry.
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King snakes resembling coral snakes is an example of _____ mimicry.
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The tendency of noxious species to _____ each other is called Mullerian mimicry. 
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Cryptic colouration is found in
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What is camouflage? Give its significance.