Principles of Ecology. — BIO BOTANY STD 12 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12BIO BOTANYPrinciples of Ecology.3 Marks
Question
Give an account of Mimicry.
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Answer
Mimicry is a phenomenon in which living organism modifies its form, appearance, structure or behavior and looks like another living organism as a self defence and increases the chance of their survival. Floral mimicry is for usually inviting pollinators but animal mimicry is often protective. Mimicry is a result of evolutionary significance due to shape and sudden heritable mutation and preservation of natural selection.
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