These references might help. Brodie, E. D., III. 1993. Consistency of individual differences in antipredator behaviour and colour pattern in the garter snake *Thamnophis* * ordinoides*. *Animal Behaviour* 45:851-861<http://faculty.virginia.edu/brodie/edb3pdfs/Brodie%2093%20-%20AnBehav.pdf> . Brodie, E. D., III. 1992. Correlational selection for color pattern and antipredator behavior in the garter snake *Thamnophis ordinoides*. * Evolution* 46:1284-1298<http://faculty.virginia.edu/brodie/edb3pdfs/evol1992.pdf> .
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Michael S. Batcher < [email protected]> wrote: > Is there a standard set of colors, with color chips (as in soil colors) for > animals? I was looking at a description of a bird and came across the > color > "buffy" which just did not bring forth an image in my mind. Google lead me > to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," which, while a fun show, was less than > illuminating. Can anyone give me some guidance on this? Thanks in advance. > > > > Michael S. Batcher, MS, AICP > > Ecologist and Environmental Planner > > 1907 Buskirk-West Hoosick Rd. > > Buskirk, NY 12028 > > > > Phone: (518) 686-5868 > > Cell: (518) 961-1923 > > > -- Kevina Vulinec, PhD, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware 19901-2277, (302) 857-6457 Fax: (302) 857-6455, [email protected]
