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Mimicry

mimicry

1. The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.

2. (Science: biology) protective resemblance; the resemblance which certain animals and plants exhibit to other animals and plants or to the natural objects among which they live, a characteristic which serves as their chief means of protection against enemies; imitation; mimesis; mimetism.


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Re: Why do elephants need so many neurons.

... A wide variety of behaviors, including those associated with grief, learning, allomothering, mimicry, art, play, a sense of humor, altruism, use of tools, compassion, self-awareness, memory and possibly language[1] all point to a highly intelligent ...

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by alextemplet
Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:30 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why do elephants need so many neurons.
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Question about Mimicry evolution?

I would say A - but I'm not completely familiar with the context of the terminology being used here. The reason I say A is because: In Mullerian mimicry, the organism already has an antipredator defense (bad taste). The stinger mimicry may increase the fitness of an individual - depending on the ...

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by AstusAleator
Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:22 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Question about Mimicry evolution?
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Question about Mimicry evolution?

... a an organism with an antipredator defense. The trend continues as more and more organisms in the species exhibit this harmless mimic. (Batesian mimicry) An organism with a bad taste evolves to look like an organism that stings. (Mullerian mimicry) What can be said about this? a. Mullerian mimicry ...

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by rinnie
Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:29 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Question about Mimicry evolution?
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Heart Damage Caused by viral infection

Staph. Aureus can cause many problems if it gets 'carried away' with itself. Never heard of molecular mimicry in this context though... Oh pericarditis is another heart-virus infection...similar to myocarditis.

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by kotoreru
Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:24 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Heart Damage Caused by viral infection
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Mimicry

Dr. Stein those pictures are incredible. I'm always amazed by the complexity and diversity of life. Mimicry occurs all over the place. In the Northwest US where I live, you can find gopher snakes that mimic rattle-snakes. They'll coil up and shake their tail, just like a ...

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by AstusAleator
Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:36 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Mimicry
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