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WARNING COLORATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

Conspicuous coloration that is displayed by organisms that have toxic or distasteful compounds in their tissues. It serves as a warning to predators that eating them would be a mistake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
DEF

[...] couleurs vives affichées par certains animaux vénéneux ou venimeux et destinées à prévenir l'attaque des prédateurs ayant déjà subi les désagréments d'une première tentative.

Spanish

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