Negative Frequency-dependent Mimicry Governs Seasonal Population Dynamics of Batesian Mimics
Viraj Nawge, Rohit Girotra, Nagesh Ramamurthy, Krushnamegh K. Kunte
This study shows that climate and species interactions differentially influence population dynamics of mimetic butterfly communities, with non-mimetic species responding to climate and mimics to mimicry interactions.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintEcology