Question

animals may use one of several strategies to camouflage themselves as they attempt to avoid predators or pursue prey. in the form of camouflage known as disguise, an animal blends in with its environment thanks to its shape or texture. for example, some species of butterfly have wings shaped like leaves, which can make it difficult to spot a butterfly sitting on a branch in a forest. more common than disguise based on shape or texture is the camouflage strategy of concealing coloration, in which an animal’s color matches the color of its surroundings. concealing coloration is at work when a polar bear blends in with white snow. while concealing coloration involves matching the color of the surrounding environment, disruptive coloration uses the patterns of stripes or spots on an animal’s body as a form of camouflage. animals that use disruptive coloration often travel in groups in which the patterns on their bodies make it difficult to tell where one animal’s body begins and another’s ends. which term matches the picture? image of zebras concealing coloration disguise disruptive coloration

Explanation:

1. Recall the definitions:

• Disguise: Blends in via shape/texture (e.g., butterfly wings like leaves).
• Concealing coloration: Matches surrounding color (e.g., polar bear in snow).
• Disruptive coloration: Uses stripes/spots; groups make it hard to distinguish individual bodies.

1. Analyze the image: Zebras in a group with stripes. Their patterns (stripes) in a group make it hard to tell where one zebra starts/ends, matching disruptive coloration.

Answer:

disruptive coloration