What is deimatic defence?
Q: What is deimatic defence?
A: Deimatic defence is when prey startle predators and get time to escape.
Q: What happens to the predator when it is startled through deimatic defence?
A: When startled through deimatic defence, the predator gets a shock and often jumps back.
Q: What is the purpose of deimatic defence?
A: The purpose of deimatic defence is to give the prey time to escape from the predator.
Q: How is a real aposematic warning signal different from deimatic defence?
A: A real aposematic warning signal is genuine, while deimatic defence is a fake.
Q: Which species often put on warning displays?
A: Many species of frog put on warning displays.
Q: Do all the frog species that put on warning displays have poison glands?
A: No, only some of the species of frog that put on warning displays have poison glands.
Q: How are displays classified as deimatic or aposematic?
A: Displays are classified as deimatic or aposematic by the responses of the animals that see them.
