A species of ant wards off predators by secreting a pungent aroma to alert predators that the ant is toxic and extremely unpalatable. An unrelated species of ant that is palatable secretes a compound that is almost identical. Many predators are fooled into thinking this is also a toxic ant, thus it avoids predation. This is an example of

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This is an example of mimicry, where one species evolves to imitate the signals of another species to gain an advantage, in this case, protection from predators.

A Species of Ant Wards Off Predators by Secreting a Pungent