Aposematism, where organisms are brightly colored as a warning to predators, is the antithesis of camouflage. Some organisms pose a threat to their predators—for example they may be poisonous, or able to harm them physically. Aposematic coloring involves bright, easily recognizable and unique colors and patterns. For example, bright coloration in Variable Checkerspot butterflies leads to decreased predation attempts by avian predators. Upon being harmed (e.g., stung) by their prey, the appearance in such an organism will be remembered as something to avoid. While that particular prey organism may be killed, the coloring benefits the prey species as a whole. COUNT 4
QSN1 What scientific term is used to describe  organisms that are brightly colored as a warning to predators? ANS1 Aposematism QSN2 Does aposematism benefit only the organism ddirectly, or the entire population as a whole? ANS2 species as a whole QSN3 How does aposematism help a species population? ANS3 Upon being harmed (e.g., stung) by their prey, the appearance in such an organism will be remembered as something to avoid QSN4 What visual cues are characteristic of aposematism? ANS4 bright, easily recognizable and unique colors and patterns