Motion is a crucial part of the natural world, yet our understanding of how animals avoid
predation whilst moving remains rather limited. Although several theories have been …

Pesticides have well-documented negative consequences to control crop pests, and natural
predators are alternatives and can provide an ecosystem service as biological control …

Animal camouflage serves a dual purpose in that it enhances both predation efficiency and
anti‐predation strategies, such as background matching, disruptive coloration …

Background matching and disruptive coloration are common camouflage strategies in
nature, but few studies have accurately measured their protective value in living organisms …

The difference between life and death can come down to only a couple of seconds or a few
millimetres. An animal could avoid being eaten if it can remain undetected for a few extra …

Creatures in nature make extensive use of structural color adaptive camouflage to survive.
Cholesteric liquid crystals, with nanostructures similar to those of natural organisms, can be …

The wisdom of the crowd breaks down in small groups. While large flocks exhibit swarm
intelligence to evade predators, small groups display erratic behavior, oscillating between …

In contrast to predatory aggression, offence and defensive behaviours are two types of
aggression that are displayed by one member of a species against another. Offense is …

Animal camouflage serves the dual purpose of enhancing predation or anti-predation
efficiency through strategies such as background matching, disruptive coloration …

RESUMO O sucesso da camuflagem depende de vários fatores, como variações na
coloração do animal e do substrato, iluminação, observador e comportamento. O objetivo …