Three Species of Snails That Are Toxic to Their Bird

question 24

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 best described as

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

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