Animal Adaptations: Camouflage and Mimicry

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is when an animal blends into its environment to avoid being seen by predators.

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What is mimicry?

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Mimicry is when one animal looks like another animal to gain an advantage, such as avoiding predators.

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Give an example of camouflage.

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A green snake blending in with leaves to avoid detection by predators.

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Give an example of mimicry.

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A Viceroy butterfly looks like a poisonous Monarch butterfly to scare off predators.

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What is warning coloration?

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Warning coloration is bright colors that signal to predators that an animal is poisonous or unpalatable.

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What is protective resemblance?

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Protective resemblance is when an animal looks like an object in its environment to avoid being seen.

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How does camouflage help animals?

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Camouflage helps animals avoid predators by making them less visible in their surroundings.

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How does mimicry help animals?

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Mimicry helps animals avoid predators by resembling other animals that are dangerous or unappetizing.

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What is the difference between camouflage and mimicry?

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Camouflage is blending in with the environment, while mimicry is looking like another animal.

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Why do some butterflies have spots that look like snake eyes?

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They use mimicry to scare off predators by resembling a more dangerous animal.