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Aposematism and Mimicry in Coral Snakes by Pedro Souza is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study investigates aposematism and mimicry among neotropical snakes, specifically the venomous coral snake Micrurus corallinus and its mimics Erythrolamprus aesculapii and Micrurus decoratus. Experiments using plasticine replicas revealed that coral snake patterns are more effectively avoided by predators against light backgrounds, while birds showed no preference among the snake patterns, indicating a complex interaction in mimicry and predation. The findings suggest that opportunistic predators like o
- Author
- Pedro Souza
- Language
- EN