Coloration

The color of an organism is a structural adaptation that helps it survive. In nature plants and animals use color and patterns in different ways.

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Deceptive Coloration - Is seeing really believing? Some organisms have coloration patterns that can trick other organisms.

Advertising Coloration - Some organisms just want attention! Advertising coloration helps them get noticed.

...the striped pattern is different on every skunk.

... skunks are nocturnal and sleep during the day.

... the skunk's white stripes are a warning to predators to stay away, far away!

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