Visual opsin genes expressed in the rod and cone photoreceptor cells of the retina are core
components of the visual sensory system of vertebrates. Here, we provide an overview of the …

Some of the most spectacular and diverse traits in animals are the signals used to attract
mates. Closely related species often differ dramatically in signaling traits, in spite of similarity …

The origin of biological diversity, via the formation of new species, can be inextricably linked
to adaptation to the ecological environment. Specifically, ecological processes are central to …

A comprehensive treatment of visual ecology Visual ecology is the study of how animals use
visual systems to meet their ecological needs, how these systems have evolved, and how …

Our view of the evolution of sexually selected traits and preferences was influenced radically
in the 1990s by studies that emphasized how signals interact with sensory properties of …

Birds are highly visual animals with complex visual systems. In this article, we discuss the
spectral characteristics and genetic mechanisms of the spectral tuning of avian visual …

Coral Reef Fishes is the successor of The Ecology of Fishes on Coral Reefs. This new
edition includes provocative reviews covering the major areas of reef fish ecology. Concerns …

Ultraviolet‐A radiation (320–400 nm) is scattered rapidly in water. Despite this fact, UV is
present in biologically useful amounts to at least 100 m deep in clear aquatic environments …

The sampling efficiencies of commercial standard fish traps and baited remote underwater
stereo-video systems (stereo-BRUVs) were compared by examining the diversity and …

We report microspectrophotometric (MSP) data for the visual pigments and oil droplets of 17
species of Caribbean anoline lizard known to live in differing photic habitats and having …