title: Evolution: the mystery of imperfect mimicry.
abstract: Mimicry has long provided some of the most persuasive examples of the power of natural selection. However, some mimics are quite poor. A new study shows that mechanisms by which animals learn might explain how imperfect mimics survive.
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1UG, UK. Electronic address: i.cuthill@bristol.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Innes C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Cuthill
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D007100:Imitative Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D046109:Passeriformes / Q000502:physiology*; D011235:Predatory Behavior / Q000502:physiology*