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Mapping the adaptive landscape of Batesian mimicry using 3D-printed stimuli.
Nature - 1 Aug 2025
Taylor Christopher H, Watson David James George, Skelhorn John, Bell Danny, Burdett Simon, Codyre Aoife, Cooley Kathryn, Davies James R, Dawson Joshua Joseph, D'Cruz Tahiré, Gandhi Samir Raj, Jackson Hannah J, Lowe Rebecca, Ogilvie Elizabeth, Pond Alexandra Lei, Rees Hallie, Richardson Joseph, Sains Joshua, Short Francis, Brignell Christopher, Davidson Gabrielle L, Rowland Hannah M, East Mark, Goodridge Ruth, Gilbert Francis, Reader Tom
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In a classic example of adaptation, harmless Batesian mimics gain protection from predators through resemblance to one or more unpalatable models1,2. Mimics vary greatly in accuracy, and explaining the persistence of inaccurate mimics is an ongoing challenge for evolutionary biologists3,4. Empirical testing of existing hypotheses is constrained by the difficulty of assessing the fitness of phenotypes absent among...
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