Asked by April Doucet on Jul 02, 2024
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The harmless orange-and-black viceroy butterfly closely resembling the toxic orange-and-black monarch butterfly is an example of
A) Müllerian mimicry.
B) Batesian mimicry.
C) both Müllerian and Batesian mimicry.
D) a case of resource partitioning.
E) a case of competitive exclusion.
Batesian Mimicry
A form of mimicry where a harmless species evolves to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species to deter predators.
- Elucidate the function of mimicry within predator-prey dynamics and how it contributes to the coexistence of species.
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Walid Rehan7 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The viceroy butterfly, which is harmless, mimics the appearance of the toxic monarch butterfly to avoid predation. This is an example of Batesian mimicry, where a harmless species evolves to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species to protect itself from predators.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the function of mimicry within predator-prey dynamics and how it contributes to the coexistence of species.