Ecology Mimicry and Camouflage

Why would a rabbit's fur be brown in the summer and white in the winter?

• The rabbit likes to change fur color.

• The rabbit learned it from its parents.

• The changing of fur color help the bunny blend in with its surroundings.

A chameleon lies next to a large blue flower so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of

• camouflage

• mimicry

• migration

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A green snake blends in so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of?

• Hibernation

• Mimicry

• Migration

• Camouflauge

Some butterflies have spots on their wings that look like snake eyes. This is called

• A pretty butterfly

• Instinct

• camouflage

• mimicry

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_______________ is when an animal blends into its environment.

• camouflage
• mimicry
• warning coloration

When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.

• camouflage
• mimicry
• warning coloration
• protective resemblance

Camouflage can help prey hide from its predators. It can also hide predators from prey.

• True
• False

A Viceroy butterfly looking like a bright colored poisonous Monarch butterfly is an example of __________.

• camouflage
• mimicry
• warning coloration
• protective resemblance

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Using this picture, what defense is this Hawk Moth displaying?

• camouflage

• emitting smells

• mimicry

• breathing

The arctic fox and snowshoe hare develop a white coat of fur during the winter months. What statement best describes this behavioral response?

• The color of the fur will attract a mate

• White fur allows the animals to reflect light and stay warm

• Snow falls during the winter and the white fur will camouflage the animals

• It becomes colder during the winter, so these animals need more fur to stay warm