Batesian and Mullerian Mimicry

Is it a bee or not a bee? That seems to be the question of a video lesson that explains how insects such as flies and moths mimic the coloring of bees. The narrator discusses the purpose of the coloring in association to predators.

The first examples of mimicry we have found date back to before flowering plants. The video goes in depth on predators at the community ecology level. It includes discussions of herbivores, parasitism, adaptations, cryptic coloration,...

Explains what Batesian mimicry and Mullerian mimicry are, their similarities and differences, what their cycles look like, and their frequency dependence levels. Provides examples for insects and plants.

Students compare and contrast adaptations involving camouflage, warning coloration, and mimicry. They explain the relationship between adaptation and ability for survival and reproduction. Students define Batesian and Mullerian mimicry...

Biological mimicry is a fascinating subject and Batesian mimicry does not disappoint. It occurs as a protective mechanism when one defenseless species mimics characteristics of a species that can harm or even poison a predator. Examples...

Describes what mimicry is. Describes the different kinds of mimicry found and by whom.

At this site from the University of Arizona, the two main types of mimicry, batesian and muelleries are discussed as they apply to butterflies. Discusses what each type is and how they are different.

Students are able to explain the relationship between adaptation and ability for survival and reproduction. They are able to give examples of a series of adaptations that would support the idea that evolution is a series of minor...

Hank gets to the more violent part of community ecology by describing predation and the many ways prey organisms have developed to avoid it. [10:23]