Uncovering the effects of Müllerian mimicry on the evolution of conspicuousness in colour patterns
O. Sculfort, L. Maisonneuve, M. Elias, T. G. Aubier, V. Llaurens
This study models how Müllerian mimicry influences the evolution of conspicuousness in defended prey species, showing that less conspicuous patterns are generally favored unless they impair mimicry.
bioRxiv · Nov 13, 2021Evolutionary Biology