Question

What is metamerism and what is its advantage in animals

Answer 1

In biology, metamerism is thephenomenon of having a linear series of body segments fundamentally similar in structure, though not all such structures are entirely alike in any single life form because some of them perform special functions. In animals,metameric segments are referred to as somites or metameres.

Answer 2

Metamerism is a phenomenon that occurs when two colors appear to match under one lighting condition, but not when the light changes. Metameric matches are quite common, especially in near neutral colors like grays, whites, and dark colors like these.

Advantage of metamerism in animals: It permits the body for specialized functions such as feeding, locomotion, and reproduction.