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  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Theoretical Ecology

Background:

  • Mimicry is a coevolutionary process involving predators and prey.
  • Existing models explain perceived similarity but lack formalization of perception dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To formalize the interface between prey-prey interactions and predator perception in mimicry.
  • To develop a theoretical framework for understanding the evolution of mimicry based on perception space.
  • To investigate how predator perception influences the emergence of mimicry.

Main Methods:

  • Formal account of perception space deformation.
  • Numerical simulations of predator perception models.
  • Theoretical conceptualization of objective vs. perceived matrices.

Main Results:

  • Predator perception space deformation influences mimicry.
  • High-density species representations inflate perception space, increasing discrimination.
  • Adaptive mimicry may emerge more readily in atypical species.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a novel theoretical instrument to understand mimicry evolution.
  • The framework links objective and perceived realities in coevolutionary dynamics.
  • This research offers a more precise understanding of the evolution of mimicry.