A non-toxic cinereous mourner chick mimicking a poisonous caterpillar is an example of: Batesian mimicry Cospeciation Mullerian mimicry Aposematic coloring
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A non-toxic cinereous mourner chick is mimicking a poisonous caterpillar. This means the chick is benefiting from the resemblance to the poisonous caterpillar, as predators will avoid it due to its resemblance to the poisonous caterpillar. Show more…
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