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Question : A prey develops defence against predator. Justify the statement with two examples in animals. |
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Answer» Solution :(a) Insects and frogs are cryptically coloured (camouflaged) (b) Some are poisonous and therefore avoided by the predators (C) Monarch butterfly is HIGHLY distasteful to its predators Detailed Answer: (a) Insects and frogs are cryptically COLORED (camouflaged). This adaptation is to avoid being detected by the predator. (b) Some of the insects and frogs are poisonous and therefore avoided by the predators. (c) Monarch butterfly is highly distasteful to its predator (bird) due to presence of special chemical in its body. This chemical is ACQUIRED by FEEDING a poisonous weed during caterpillar stage. |
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