| 单词 | protective coloration |
| 例句 | But even when the animals are in plain view, many have protective coloration, which acts as camouflage. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z It is a protective coloration children utilize for their safety. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Hair can also provide protective coloration or be part of social signaling, such as when an animal’s hair stands “on end.” Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He is not convinced that protective coloration is the only survival advantage conferred by pigment-related genes like . How the Tabby Got Its Blotches 2012-09-20T20:58:00Z But how can this oversight on the part of an enemy so affect the bodies and through them the germ-cells of such individuals as to develop so high a degree of protective coloration? Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics 2012-05-22T15:16:53.140Z We know that the variation in form and color has brought about the remarkable adaptations to surroundings which we call mimicry and protective coloration. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z Nature has been kind to the grouse family in the way of protective coloration. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z How is this change brought about?Explain the protective coloration of the following: Dead-leaf butterfly, walking stick, geometrid larva. A Guide for the Study of Animals 2011-01-18T03:00:14.913Z Thus, speaking generally, protective coloration applies only to the upper surface, so that a white throat or under surface does not necessarily render a bird conspicuous to its natural enemies. An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use 2010-12-31T03:00:10.497Z These birds offer very striking examples of real protective coloration. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open And of course, addressing them as Johnson, Smith, Jones, etc., did work something of a semantic protective coloration and reduce some of the barriers to quick adjustment to the aliens. Backlash "They are adept at protective coloration," the girl said. The Next Time We Die Hunt up other examples.Explain the protective coloration in the following: Hover flies, clear-winged moths, viceroy butterflies.Make a list of several invertebrates that are protected by their bright color. A Guide for the Study of Animals 2011-01-18T03:00:14.913Z He gives the school a bit of protective coloration. What Rough Beast? The refutation of the most brilliant chapter in the Darwinian theory, that on protective coloration and mimicry, is very insufficient. Naturalism And Religion Perhaps common, but seldom collected, probably overlooked on account of protective coloration; the color is about that of the habitat, the weathered surface of dead herbaceous stems and roots. The North American Slime-Moulds A Descriptive List of All Species of Myxomycetes Hitherto Reported from the Continent of North America, with Notes on Some Extra-Limital Species The morning sun shone directly in the men's eyes, while the protective coloration of our fort blended most elusively into the background of somber forest. Wings of the Wind Another case illustrates very strikingly the subject of protective coloration of animals. A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5) Aspects Of Recent Science You left out protective coloration, defensive odors, and things like that. Black Eyes and the Daily Grind Another case, which this same writer gives at second-hand, of a bird recognizing the value of protective coloration, is not credible. Ways of Nature They shot closer and lower and he saw that the buildings were obviously green to lend them a certain protective coloration similar to that of the green jungles around them. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 It was because they depended so utterly upon their protective coloration, making no effort to get out of the way but acting with utmost stupidity, that they came to be called "fool hens." A Mountain Boyhood In some quarters it is the present fashion to doubt protective coloration entirely. The Meaning of Evolution The most convincing proof of the reality of protective coloration is in the change of plumage or fur of some of the wild creatures to suit the season. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year If the protective coloration of the nuts, then, were effective, it would defeat a purpose which every tree and shrub and plant has at heart, namely, the scattering of its seed. Ways of Nature Yes, Mis's mate knew, in some natural wise way of her own, the secret of making use of what we call her "protective coloration." Bird Stories A recent and familiar example is the term "camouflage," which from its technical sense of protective coloration has become a universally understood name for moral and intellectual pretense. Human Traits and their Social Significance The idea of protective coloration is that very many animals have ordinarily come to be colored like the background on which they live. The Meaning of Evolution A sufficient number for convoy across the Atlantic was gradually assembling, each ship appearing in a different regalia of protective coloration that made the harbor sight vastly spectacular. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces Later the guns themselves were painted with protective colorations, and screens of burlap were used instead of branches. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Only, the soldiers did not use their protective coloration naturally and by instinct. Bird Stories He would have laughed at any such foolish phrase as "protective coloration." Never-Fail Blake There are many biologists who seriously question whether protective coloration, as Darwin called it, is as effective as he believed it. The Meaning of Evolution Such protective coloration is transparent in such cases as Lochner v. The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 Camouflage also found great usefulness in the protective coloration of battleships and merchant vessels. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War That 'nauseous insects have vivid coloration' comes under the general law of 'protective coloration'; as they are easily recognised and therefore avoided by insectivorous birds and other animals. Logic Deductive and Inductive We do not want "Americanism" to degenerate into a mere "protective coloration" for politicians who want to hide their reaction and their lack of ideas. Catholic Problems in Western Canada When the creature lies quiet, or finds safety in its protective coloration, or in its bad taste, or unpleasant odor, it still remains in the presence of the enemy. The Meaning of Evolution Would I get rid of this protective coloration and become visible again?” Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town Let us look briefly at the other instances of protective coloration in nature generally which lead up to these final bizarre exemplifications of the masquerading tendency. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science His protective coloration was like Chicago's, which covered its ugliness and its irregularity with bunting and flags on a holiday. Children of the Market Place A more careful consideration of the subject in all its bearings shows, however, that here too, in a great number of cases, we have examples of protective coloration. Darwinism (1889) It blurred out all distinction between myself and the peasants, forming a perfect protective coloration. In the Claws of the German Eagle The grouse relied on their protective coloration, just as when menaced by the beasts of prey. The Sky Line of Spruce Selection as such is not a biological process, whether it is accomplished automatically on the basis of protective coloration, or self-consciously by man. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 Yet it came into my mind as a protective coloration to more immediate expressions of the moment. Children of the Market Place Ptarmigan, monogamous; summer and winter plumage of the; nuptial assemblages of; triple moult of the; protective coloration of. The Descent of Man |
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