Darren New wrote:
> Warp wrote:
>>   AFAIK the bright colors work as a warning signal. Predators learn to
>> distinguish the poisonous prey by their color.
> 
> This clearly works poorly if the prey is so poisonous they kill the 
> predator with one meal.

You're assuming that for this to be an effective evolutionary strategy 
(there's that entanglement with 'cause', again), it has to be effective 
for individuals.

An evolutionary strategy can be effective for groups, while failing 
horribly for individuals.

...Chambers

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