Aposematism: Unpacking the Defences

2019/04/23 by Tim Caro, Graeme D. Ruxton, Graeme Ruxton · 4 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Amphibian and Reptile Biology #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Plant and animal studies

paper · doi:10.1016/j.tree.2019.02.015

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• Why is the giant panda black and white?

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