Batesian Mimicry: Harmless Species Disguised For Protection
Batesian mimicry is a form of mimicry in which a harmless species (the mimic) evolves to resemble a harmful or dangerous species (the model), gaining protection from predators that avoid the model. This strategy is named after the naturalist Henry Walter Bates, who first described it in 1862. Examples of Batesian mimicry include the viceroy … Read more