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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