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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. behavior
  3. agonistic behavior
  4. defensive behavior
  5. camouflage

Preferred term

camouflage

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Camouflage is a defense mechanism that animals use to disguise their appearance, color, usually to blend in with their surroundings. It prevents prey organisms from being detected or correctly recognized by the predators.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Related concepts

Synonyms

  • cryptic coloration
  • protective resemblances

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/299313

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