What term describes when one organism resembles another to avoid predators?

The term that describes when one organism resembles another to avoid predators is mimicry. In biological contexts, mimicry occurs when a species evolves to imitate the appearance, sounds, or behaviors of another species, typically to gain some survival advantage. For example, certain harmless species may evolve to look like poisonous or harmful species to deter potential predators, who will avoid them due to their resemblance to the dangerous counterpart. This evolutionary strategy can enhance the mimic's chances of survival by reducing the likelihood of being eaten.

While camouflage involves blending into the environment to avoid detection, mimicry specifically involves resembling another organism. Adaptation refers to changes in species over time that improve their chances of survival but doesn't necessarily indicate resemblance to other organisms. Convergence describes how unrelated organisms can evolve similar traits due to similar selective pressures, but again, it doesn't specifically refer to resemblance between species for predation avoidance.