Batesian mimicry describes a phenomenon where a harmless species evolves to resemble a harmful or poisonous species. This resemblance serves to protect the harmless species by deterring predators that associate the appearance with danger.
Batesian mimicry is a type of mimicry where a harmless species imitates a harmful one to avoid predation. This imitation helps the harmless species by deterring predators that have learned to avoid the harmful one.
| Front | Batesian mimicry |
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| Back | A type of mimicry in which a harmless species looks like a species that is poisonous or otherwise harmful to predators. |
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