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Biofluorescence in polar zoarcid eelpouts: The Arctic eelpout Lycodes reticulatus (Reinhardt, 1835) and the Antarctic eelpout Pachycara brachycephalum (Pappenheim, 1912). [PDF]
J Fish BiolAbstract Biofluorescence is widespread among marine fish but remains poorly documented in polar ecosystems. Using hyperspectral imaging, we report fluorescent emissions in two polar zoarcid eelpouts. A captive Antarctic eelpout (Pachycara brachycephalum) displayed uniform bright green fluorescence (~500–520 nm), whereas an Arctic eelpout (Lycodes ...
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Flash Behaviour Does Not Help Rabbits Evade Human Predators. [PDF]
Ecol EvolEuropean rabbits display their white‐tail when running, but are otherwise cryptic when resting or foraging‐ but the function of this conspicuous colouration is unclear. This white‐tail could act as ‘flash behaviour’‐ an obvious marker shown to predators but then suddenly hidden causing the predator to lose track of the prey. We tested this using edited
Chapman EG, Wong ZSW, Ellis S.
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Crypsis in the Pelagic Environment [PDF]
American Zoologist, 1990 Pelagic aquatic environments differ from terrestrial environments in being three-dimensional and relatively homogeneous, rather than two-dimensional and heterogeneous. The present paper examines the causes and consequences of these differences in the context of their influence on the interactions of animals with environmental light. Particular emphasis
McFall-Ngai, Margaret J.
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Molecular crypsis by pathogenic fungi using human factor H. A numerical model.
PLoS ONE, 2019 Molecular mimicry is the formation of specific molecules by microbial pathogens to avoid recognition and attack by the immune system of the host. Several pathogenic Ascomycota and Zygomycota show such a behaviour by utilizing human complement factor H to
Stefan N Lang +5 more
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, 2007 Published as part of Jarvis, Charlie, 2007, Chapter 7: Linnaean Plant Names and their Types (part P), pp. 718-782 in Order out of Chaos. Linnaean Plant Types and their Types, London :Linnaean Society of London in association with the Natural History Museum on page 738, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo ...
Jarvis, Charlie
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Spotted Patterns of Glass Frogs Can Disguise Imperfections in Transparency to Improve Camouflage
Ecology and EvolutionTransparency could be considered the idealized version of camouflage, capable of producing effective concealment across heterogeneous habitats. However, although examples of highly transparent species do exist, ‘transparent’ species are highly variable ...
Justin Yeager +2 more
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When the Cover Burns: Behavioral and Morphological Responses of Western Fence Lizards (Sceloporus occidentalis) to Increased Openness in Post‐Fire Environments [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionWildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity due to human activity, yet the behavioral and morphological responses of animals to post‐fire stressors remain poorly understood.
Elmer E. Gutierrez, Breanna J. Putman
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Ultrasound and ultraviolet: crypsis in gliding mammals [PDF]
PeerJGliding is only present in six extant groups of mammals—interestingly, despite divergent evolutionary histories, all mammalian gliders are strictly nocturnal.
Sasha L. Newar +3 more
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Coloration in a Praying Mantis: Color Change, Sexual Color Dimorphism, and Possible Camouflage Strategies [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionBackground matching, an important form of camouflage, can be challenging for animals that range across heterogeneously colored habitats. To remain cryptic in such habitats, animals may employ color change, background choice, or generalist coloration, and
Leah Y. Rosenheim +2 more
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Evolution Letters, 2019 Effective anti‐predatory strategies typically require matching appearance and behavior in prey, and there are many compelling examples of behavioral repertoires that enhance the effectiveness of morphological defenses. When protective adult morphology is
Erik vanBergen, Patrícia Beldade
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