Convergent evolution frequently causes one species to look like another to increase its survival.This“adaptive resemblance”takes many forms:edible species mimic noxious ones to avoid predation;camouflaged patterns a...Convergent evolution frequently causes one species to look like another to increase its survival.This“adaptive resemblance”takes many forms:edible species mimic noxious ones to avoid predation;camouflaged patterns allow an organism to blend into its environment;and being mistaken for an inedible object allows a prey species to masquerade as a twig or dead leaf.Adaptive resemblance is relatively common in insects,which comprise around 60%of known species.展开更多
文摘Convergent evolution frequently causes one species to look like another to increase its survival.This“adaptive resemblance”takes many forms:edible species mimic noxious ones to avoid predation;camouflaged patterns allow an organism to blend into its environment;and being mistaken for an inedible object allows a prey species to masquerade as a twig or dead leaf.Adaptive resemblance is relatively common in insects,which comprise around 60%of known species.
