Selected publications by the aposematism team

• Aposematism
• Mimicry
• Related

Evolution of aposematism

• Lindstedt C, Lindström L & Mappes J. 2008: Hairiness and warning colours as components of antipredator defence: additive or interactive benefits? Animal Behaviour. (online version)
• Ojala K, Lindström L & Mappes J. 2007: Life-history constraints and warning signal expression in an Arctiid moth. Functional Ecology 21: 1162-1167.
• Ham, A. D., Ihalainen, E., Lindström, L. & Mappes, J. 2006. Does colour matter? The importance of colour in avoidance learning, memorability and generalisation. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 60: 482-491.
• Niskanen, M. & Mappes, J. 2005: Significance of the dorsal zigzag pattern of Vipera latastei gaditana against avian predators. Journal of Animal Ecology 74: 1091-1101.
• Mappes, J., Marples, N. Endler, JA 2005. The complex business of survival by aposematism . Trends in Ecology and Evolution 20: 598-603.
• Endler, J.A. & Mappes, J. 2004: Predator Mixes and the Conspicuousness of Aposematic Signals. American Naturalist 163: 532-547.
• Kauppinen, J. and Mappes, J. 2003: Why are wasps so intimidating: field experiments on hunting dragonflies (Odonata: Aeshna grandis). Anim. Behav. 66: 505-511.
• Riipi, M., Alatalo, R.V., Lindström, L., Mappes, J. 2001: Multiple benefits cover detectability costs in aposematic aggregations. Nature 413: 512-514.
• Lindström, L., Alatalo, R.V., Lyytinen A. & Mappes, J. 2001: Strong antiapostatic selection against novel rare aposematic prey . PNAS 98: 9181-9184.
• Lyytinen, A., Alatalo, R.V., Lindström, L. & Mappes, J 2001: Are European white butterlies aposematic? Evolutionary Ecology 13: 709-719.
• Lindström, L., Alatalo, R.V., Lyytinen A. & Mappes, J. 2001: Predator experience on cryptic prey affects the survival of conspicuous aposematic prey. Proceedings of Royal Society of London B. 268: 1-5.
• Lyytinen, A., Alatalo, R.V., Lindström, L. & Mappes, J 2001.: Can ultraviolet cues function as aposematic signals?. Behavioral Ecology 12 (1): 65-70.
• Alatalo, R.V: & Mappes, J. 2000: Initial evolution of warning coloration - comments on the novel world method. Animal Behaviour 60: F1-F2.
• Mappes, J., Tuomi, J. & Alatalo, R.V. 1999: Do palatable prey benefit from aposematic neighbour? Ecoscience 6(2)
• Lindström, L., Alatalo, R.V. & Mappes, J. 1999: Inherited avoidance towards colour, gregariousness and conspicuousness - experiments with naive and experienced predators. Behavioral Ecology 10: 317-322.
• Lindström, L., Alatalo, R.V., Mappes, J., Riipi, M., Vertainen, L. 1999: Can aposematic signals evolve by gradual change? Nature 397: 249-251.
• Mappes, J. & Alatalo, R.V. 1997: Effect of novelty and gregariousness in survival of aposematic prey. - Behavioral Ecology 8: 174-177.
• Alatalo, R.V. & Mappes, J. 1996: Tracking the evolution of warning signals - Nature 383:708-710.

Mimicry

• Ihalainen E, Lindström L, Mappes J & Puolakainen S. 2008: Butterfly effects in mimicry? Combining signal and taste can twist the relationship of Müllerian co-mimics. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology (in press).
• Ihalainen E, Lindström L, Mappes J & Puolakkainen S. 2008: Can experienced birds select for Müllerian mimicry? Behavioral Ecology (in press).
• Rowland HM, Ihalainen E, Lindström L, Mappes J, Speed MP. 2007: Co-mimics have a mutualistic relationship despite unequal defence levels. Nature 448:64-66.
• Ihalainen, E., Lindström, L. & Mappes, J. 2007. Investigating Müllerian mimicry: Predator learning and variation in prey defences. JEB 20:780-791.
• Lindström, L., Lyytinen, A, Ojala, K. & Mappes, J. 2005: Relative importance of taste and visual appearance for predator education in Müllerian mimicry. Animal Behaviour 72: 323-333
• Rowe, C., Lindström L. & Lyytinen, A. 2004: The importance of pattern similarity between Müllerian mimics on predator avoidance learning. Proceedings of Royal Society of London B. 271:407-413.
• Lindström, L., Alatalo, R.V., Lyytinen, A. & Mappes, J. 2004: The effects of alternative prey on the dynamics of Batesian and Müllerian mimicry. Evolution 58:1294-1302.
• Kokko, H., Mappes, J. & Lindström, L. 2003: Alternative prey can change model-mimic dynamics between parasitism and mutualism Ecology letters 6:1068-1076
• Lyytinen, A., Alatalo, R.V., Lindström, L. & Mappes, J 2001: Are European white butterlies aposematic? Evolutionary Ecology 13: 709-719.
• Lindström, L., Alatalo, R.V. & Mappes, J. 1997: The effect of the frequency and the distastefulness of the model on an imperfect batesian mimic. Proceedings of Royal Society of London B. 264: 149-153.
• Mappes, J & Alatalo, R.V. 1997: Batesian mimicry and signal accuracy. Evolution 51: 2048-2051.
• Alatalo, R.V. & Mappes, J. 1996: Tracking the evolution of warning signals - Nature 383:708-710.

Related

• Lyytinen, A., Lindström, L. & Mappes, J. 2004. Ultraviolet reflection and predation risk in diurnal and nocturnal Lepidoptera. Behavioral Ecology 15:982-987.
• Lyytinen A., Brakefield P.M, Lindström, L. & Mappes, J. 2004: Does predation maintain eyespot plasticity in Bicyclys anyana? Proceedings of Royal Society of London B. 271:279-283.
• Lyytinen, A, Brakefield, P. and Mappes, J. 2003: Significance of butterfly eyespots as an anti-predator device in ground-based and aerial attacks. Oikos 100: 373-379.
• Merilaita, S., Lyytinen, A. and Mappes, J. 2001: Selection for cryptic coloration in a visually heterogenous habitat. Proceedings of Royal Society of London B 268: 1-5.
• Lyytinen, A., Brakefield, P. & Mappes, J. 2002: Significance of butterfly eyespots as an anti-predator device in ground-based and aerial attacks. Oikos