[HTML][HTML] Variable crab camouflage patterns defeat search image formation

J Troscianko, O Nokelainen, J Skelhorn… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
… In general, we expected disruptive coloration to offer both the best protection and also to …
the prey is hiding in that small patch, warranting a slow “inefficient” visual search strategy); …

The physiological cost of colour change: evidence, implications and mitigations

A Alfakih, PJ Watt, NJ Nadeau - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - journals.biologists.com
… might be a less costly strategy compared with maintaining crypsis for long periods. Moreover,
some species of dwarf chameleons adjust their coloration according to the perceived threat…

Background complexity and optimal background matching camouflage

G Murali, S Mallick, U Kodandaramaiah - Behavioral Ecology and …, 2021 - Springer
… (ie generalist strategy). Theoretical work indicates that the optimal strategy depends on the
… for such an effect as our initial pilot experiments indicated that the effect of complexity is less …

Evolutionary fine-tuning of background-matching camouflage among geographical populations in the sandy beach tiger beetle

N Yamamoto, T Sota - Proceedings of the Royal Society …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
coloration, with respect to predator vision, thereby maximizing the efficacy of concealment
[7… In addition, background-matching camouflage may contain disruptive coloration, which can …

Macroevolution of protective coloration across caterpillars reflects relationships with host plants

ML Robinson, MG Weber… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
hiding difficult; by contrast, camouflage may be effective if … possibly functioning as disruptive
coloration along linear petioles… to common protective coloration strategies across the animal …

Dangerous visions: a review of visual antipredator strategies in spiders

LE Robledo-Ospina, D Rao - Evolutionary Ecology, 2022 - Springer
… also can serve a counterintuitive function: concealment. Glossy backgrounds like the …
disruptive colouration (black body with red marks), which also could aid the confusion effect via …

Lichen moths do not benefit from 'element imitation'masquerade in the absence of a matching background

CJ Mark, CJ Painting, JC O'Hanlon, GI Holwell - Evolutionary Ecology, 2021 - Springer
… forewing colouration promotes concealment through crypsis. … another camouflage strategy
known as disruptive colouration, … obs.) which further suggests potential for a disruptive effect of …

Ecological, behavioral, and phylogenetic influences on the evolution of dorsal color pattern in geckos

WL Allen, N Moreno, T Gamble, Y Chiari - Evolution, 2020 - academic.oup.com
… species were obtained using the following strategy: (1) we … in concealed locations during
the daytime (Aguilar and Cruz 2010). Banded patterns are likely to provide effective disruptive

[PDF][PDF] Concealment, detection, recognition, and identification of target signature on water background under natural illumination

A Hossain, A Hossain - International Journal of Science and …, 2021 - researchgate.net
… remarked as predominant effect of target concealment. The … from their backside which
is a strategy for animal CDRI, the … are often attributed to an adaptive effect of shape-obliteration …

Camouflage by counter‐brightness: the blue wings of Morpho dragonflies Zenithoptera lanei (Anisoptera: Libellulidae) match the water background

RR Cezário, SN Gorb… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
… Camouflage by iridescence may be one strategy to avoid … Here, we addressed the role of
such counter-brightness effect … -water background below, hiding from prey and predators that …