Three Species of Snails That Are Toxic to Their Bird

question 87

Multiple Choice

Three species of snails that are toxic to their bird predators have evolved similar patterns of coloration that help notify the birds of their poisonous nature.This phenomenon is known as

• A) Müllerian mimicry.
• B) Batesian mimicry.
• C) character displacement.
• D) crypsis.
• E) mutualism.

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