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... Moths whose stripes run parallel to the long axis of their body orient themselves with their head pointing up or down on tree trunks so that the wing stripes blend in with vertical grooves in the bark of the trunk . Other species with ...
... Moths whose stripes run parallel to the long axis of their body orient themselves with their head pointing up or down on tree trunks so that the wing stripes blend in with vertical grooves in the bark of the trunk . Other species with ...
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The Genetics of Behavior | 25 |
GENES PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS | 42 |
The Development of Behavior | 55 |
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