Batesian mimicry

Examples of Batesian mimicry in the following topics:

• Predation, Herbivory, and the Competitive Exclusion Principle

  • Unlike animals, plants cannot outrun predators or use mimicry to hide from hungry animals.
  • In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species imitates the warning coloration of a harmful one.

• Rheumatic Fever

  • This cross-reactivity is a Type II hypersensitivity reaction and is termed molecular mimicry.

• Herbivory and Pollination

  • Unlike animals, most plants cannot outrun predators or use mimicry to hide from hungry animals.

• Antibody Functions

  • This phenomenon is also called molecular mimicry.

• Hypersensitivities

  • Autoimmunity can develop with time; its causes may be rooted in molecular mimicry.

• Frequency-Dependent Selection

  • An example of positive frequency-dependent selection is the mimicry of the warning coloration of dangerous species of animals by other species that are harmless.

• Successful Rehearsing Habits: Mimic Timing and Context