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I suspect that as the number of mimics increases (either an individual species or convergent evolution of mimicry, like we see with the number of insects with b
by catlifeonmars 1y ago
I suspect that as the number of mimics increases (either an individual species or convergent evolution of mimicry, like we see with the number of insects with bee or wasp-like coloration), the relative risk of consuming things that look poisonous drops to a level where it’s sustainable for a population of predators.
To your point I wonder if eventually some truly toxic species can become a victim of their own success