Defence in Animals
| Author | : Malcolm Edmunds |
| Publisher | : Longman Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 1974 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822012645487 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Defence in Animals by : Malcolm Edmunds
Download or read book Defence in Animals written by Malcolm Edmunds and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1974 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primary defence. Anachoresis. Crypsis. Aposematism. Batesian mimicry. Secondary defence. Withdrawal to a prepared retreat. Flight. Deimatic behaviour. Thanatosis. Deflection of an attack. Retaliation (aggressive defence). Defensive groups and associations. Single species groups of animals. The evolution of predator-prey systems. Predators superior to the best defence.
