Mimicry
This laboratory exercise examines the response of native birds to different frequencies of a mimic species while holding the other two parameters constant - the degree of distastefulness and the resemblance of the mimic to the model.
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| Keywords | Batesian mimicry; mimic; bird; predation; distasteful; prey; warning coloration; cryptic |
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| Pedagogical Use Description | Through active and cooperative learning student input is used in experiment design, data collection, and data analysis to demonstrate the principles of mimicry. |
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| Full Name of Primary Author | Ernest Williams |
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| Primary Author Affiliation | Hamilton College |
| Primary Author email | ewilliam@hamilton.edu |
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| Rights | Ecological Society of America's copyright restrictions |
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| Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection | Off |
| Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection | Off |
| Big Data Collection | Off |
| Editors Choice | No |
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| Date Of Record Submission | 2002-02-04 |
| I Agree to EcoEdDL's Copyright Policy & Terms of Use | No |
| Date Of Record Release | 2010-02-16 01:52:38 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2014-09-12 10:10:14 |
| Release Flag | Published |
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