aposematism (Q7960)
family of antipredator adaptations in which a warning signal is associated with the unprofitability of a prey item to potential predators, such as bright colors or patterns indicating that an organism is dangerous or unpalatable
- warning colouration
- warning coloration
- aposematic coloration
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | aposematism |
family of antipredator adaptations in which a warning signal is associated with the unprofitability of a prey item to potential predators, such as bright colors or patterns indicating that an organism is dangerous or unpalatable |
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