… They found differences among species, as we have found in this study, which indicates the
importance of studying egg camouflage and habitat selection in different species and habitats …

… can select microhabitats to best exploit camouflage. We use … achieve most effective camouflage
predominantly by disruption … camouflage through disruptive coloration in avian eggs. The …

… able to choose substrates that optimise individual camouflage. Yet, although this study used
… objectively quantify egg and substrate appearance, measurements of egg camouflage were …

… affected by microhabitat [1]. However, microhabitat selection that enhances camouflage has
only … such individuals can select microhabitats to best exploit camouflage. We use substrate …

… camouflage and reducing predation risk during pregnancy, when females are less mobile. …
for optimal development, egg clutches need a humid environment. Egg clutches of oviparous …

… on the undersides of leaves remains unclear, as our hypotheses to explain the evolution
of selectivity in egg received weak (camouflage hypothesis) or indirect (cost of pigment …

… system is ideal for investigating camouflage and microhabitat choice because the background
… Next, we tested whether individual egg camouflage was a better match to (1) the chosen …

… , suggesting concealment by habitat selection is dependent on … have tested microhabitat
selection for camouflage, especially … camouflage is a distinct strategy from background selection …

… We performed three models: Egg–Nest, Nest–Microhabitat and disruptive camouflage for
each treatment. The response variable in the first two cases was the differences between …

… Volunteers searched in two natural environments (farmland and woodland) for two-dimensional
model hares painted to represent microhabitat specialist and generalist camouflage …