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Evolution of suicidal signals

Nature (2002) 416(6879) 375
DOI: 10.1038/416375a
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To deter predators, some organisms have evolved protective mechanisms and warning colorations. Innovative mathematical modelling shows how the first animals with these signals might have managed to survive.

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Speed, M., & Ruxton, G. D. (2002). Evolution of suicidal signals. Nature, 416(6879), 375. https://doi.org/10.1038/416375a

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