Prey adaptations for defense Flashcards by Sincere Ly | Brainscape

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Mechanical

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Quills

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Chemical

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skunks and bombardier beetles

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Aposematic coloration

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Bright coloration to ward off predators

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Cryptic coloration

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Camouflage; makes prey difficult to see

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Batesian mimicry

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When a harmless species mimics a harmful species

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Mullerian mimicry

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Two harmful species resemble each other

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