Viceroy Butterflies, Which Are Nontoxic, Have Color Patterns That Closely

question 90

Essay

Viceroy butterflies, which are nontoxic, have color patterns that closely mimic those of monarch butterflies, which are toxic. When monarchs are common and viceroys are scarce in the same environment, viceroys are protected because birds cannot distinguish them from monarchs. If monarchs become scarce and viceroys much more common, what do you predict will happen?

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Definitions:

Trigeminal Nerve

The fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensory data such as tactition (pressure), thermoception (temperature), and nociception (pain) from the face and head; it also manages motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Taste Receptor Cells

Specialized cells found in taste buds that are responsible for detecting different tastes like sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that are responsible for perceiving different tastes.

Gestalt Principles

Principles that describe the brain’s organization of sensory information into meaningful units and patterns.