Mimicry - Wikipedia In evolutionary biology, mimicry is the evolved resemblance of an organism to something else, often another organism of a different species Mimicry may evolve between different species, or between individuals of the same species
Mimicry | Definition, Biology, Types Examples | Britannica Mimicry, in biology, phenomenon characterized by the superficial resemblance of two or more organisms that are not closely related taxonomically This resemblance confers an advantage upon one or both organisms by which the organisms deceive the animate agent of natural selection
Mimicry - A-Z Animals An in-depth exploration of the fascinating phenomenon of mimicry in nature and the various ways in which it is employed
Animal Mimicry Explained - Definition, Types, and Examples Mimicry is when an organism evolves to look like another specific organism It's like biological impersonation, taking advantage of existing relationships in the environment The mimic actively copies features that make the model recognizable, often becoming more noticeable to do so
Signals, cues and the nature of mimicry - PMC The first distinction divides mimicry into two broad categories: ‘signal mimicry’ and ‘cue mimicry’ ‘Signal mimicry’ occurs when mimic and model share the same receiver, and ‘cue mimicry’ when mimic and model have different receivers or when there is no receiver for the model's trait