A poisonous surprise under the coat of the African crested rat.
Plant toxins are sequestered by many animals and the toxicity is frequently advertised by aposematic displays to deter potential predators. Such 'unpalatability by appropriation' is common in many invertebrate groups and also found in a few vertebrate groups. However, potentially lethal to...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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