Batesian Mimicry

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Batesian mimicry is a form of mimicry where a harmless species has evolved to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species directed at a predator of them both.

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By copying the warning signal of the model, the Batesian mimic gains an advantage, without having to go to the expense of arming itself.

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This could be used in an essay as an example of natural selection and evolution - the organisms that show the warning signal of the model have an advantage as they are more likely to survive and avoid predation