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protective coloration. (zoology). A color pattern that blends with the environment and increases the animal's probability of survival.
As a result, many prey species have evolved special body coloration to reduce their chance of being eaten. For example, many prey species blend in with their environment, making it difficult for the predators to find them. These species use camouflage as their first line of defense. Another word for this type of defense is crypsis or cryptic coloration.. Cryptic coloration is especially common in small animals such as insects, lizards, snakes, and frogs. These animals are often the same color as the leaves or twigs on which they rest. Some insects even look like the twigs or leaves themselves.