Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
anti-predator adaptation |
| gptkbp:commonIn |
gptkb:fish
birds insects amphibians mollusks reptiles |
| gptkbp:defines |
Aposematism is the use of warning coloration or markings by animals to signal that they are toxic, unpalatable, or dangerous to potential predators.
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| gptkbp:etymology |
from Greek 'apo' (away) and 'sema' (sign)
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| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:lion
gptkb:coral_snake gptkb:poison_dart_frog monarch butterfly ladybird beetle |
| gptkbp:feature |
bright coloration
distinctive markings |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:Edward_Bagnall_Poulton
1890 |
| gptkbp:function |
reduce predation
warn predators |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aposematism
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| gptkbp:mayInclude |
chemical defenses
behavioral displays physical defenses |
| gptkbp:mechanismOfAction |
predators learn to associate warning signals with unpleasant experiences
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
crypsis
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:Müllerian_mimicry
gptkb:Batesian_mimicry |
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
ecology
evolutionary biology |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Strawberry_Poison_Dart_Frog
gptkb:Poison_arrow_frog gptkb:Nudibranch |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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