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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > behavior > agonistic behavior > defensive behavior > camouflage
Preferred Term:

camouflage

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
defensive behavior
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • protective resemblances
  • cryptic coloration
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/299313
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RDF/XMLCreated 2017-05-03, last modified 2020-10-29