Which of the Following Is an Example of Batesian Mimicry

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of Batesian mimicry?

• A)Paper wasps and yellow jackets that both have black and yellow stripes
• B)Defenseless spiders that look like ants
• C)Crab spiders that mimic the color of flowers on which they live
• D)Heliconius butterfly species that share warning patterns and that are both unpalatable

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Definitions:

Cyclic

Referring to occurrences or processes that exhibit a series of repeated events or stages which happen in a predictable sequence.

Irruptive

A population growth pattern characterized by sudden increases due to favorable conditions, followed by steep declines as those conditions change.

K-Selected Species

K-selected species are organisms that tend to have fewer offspring, longer gestation periods, and more parental care, thriving in stable environments.

S-Shaped Growth Curve

A pattern of population growth that starts slowly, accelerates, and then slows down again, leveling off when carrying capacity is reached, resembling the shape of an "S".