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Multiple selective pressures apply to a coral reef fish mimic: a case of Batesian–aggressive mimicry

Mimics closely resemble unrelated species to avoid predation, capture prey or gain access to hosts or reproductive opportunities. However, the classification of mimicry systems into three established evolutionary mechanisms (protection, reproduction and foraging) can be contentious because multiple...

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Main Author: Cheney, Karen L.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The Royal Society 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2871877/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20181564
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2009.2218
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