Why do plants and animals use mimicry or camouflage?

Answer 1

Mimicry describes an animal who is behaving like another type of animal to throw off its predators. Camouflage describes an animal's ability to make itself look like something else to blend in with its surroundings.

Answer 2

They are alike in that they can help to avoid predation, or that they can be used by predators to sneak up on prey.
Camouflage is a passive defence mechanism that allows the prey to merge into its background, and all it needs to do is remain still to avoid being detected. Predators can too have an advantage if they are camouflaged, for example, leopards have a spotted coat which makes them difficult to see due to them being able to blend in with light patterns.
Mimicry is when prey organisms look very similar to another (most often harmful) species. There are two types of mimicry - Batesian and Mullerian. Batesian being where a harmless species mimics a harmful species and Mullerian being where two harmful species have evolved to have similar warning signals.
Overall camouflage and mimicry are quite different. Sorry, that's all i can give you.

Answer 3

Animals use mimicry and camouflage to entertain themselves. It is important for animals not to become bored, as this can lead to slower response to threats and lack of interest in catching food, which can lead to extinction.

Answer 4

Mimicry and camouflage are both a type of natural defense based around an species's appearance. With camouflage, it blends in with its environment, and with mimicry, it imitates the appearance of a different species.