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crypsis

crypsis Crypsis is a concealment strategy in which an animal or its nest is harder for predators to see, helping lower the chance of detection.

Crypsis is a concealment strategy in which an animal or its nest is harder for predators to see, helping lower the chance of detection. In this context, greater crypsis can improve survival but may reduce the animal’s ability to spot approaching predators.