Predators appear to be less frequently specialised (ie adapted to restricted diet) on their
prey than herbivores, parasites or parasitoids. Here, we critically evaluate contemporary …

Spiders, having minute brains, were once considered simple, instinct-driven automatons, but
research on spider biology is revealing increasing evidence of their cognitive abilities. In this …

Here, our objective is to examine how the jumping spider's eight eyes are structured, how
they function, and how they might have evolved. We will also review the intricate vision …

Deals with all aspects of adaptive resemblance Full colour Covers everything from classic
examples of Batesian, Mullerian, aggressive and sexual mimicries through to human …

The striking diversity in insect colouration, colour pattern and visual appearance (shape,
size, texture or movement) has evolved in response to the needs of communication, both …

This is a portion of the eBook at doi: 10.7551/mitpress/1994.001. 0001 manner, Portia is
reminiscent of a robot in a 1950s science fiction movie. Under natural circumstances …

Although a wide range of vertebrates have been considered in research on numerical
competence, little is known about the role of number-related decisions in the predatory …

Animals are responsive to predation risk, often seeking safer habitats at the cost of foraging
rewards. Although previous research has examined how habitat features affect detection by …

Innate vision-based aversions to model and mimic were investigated using a mimicry system
in which the models were ants (Formicidae), and both the mimics and the predators were …

Most visually guided animals shift their gaze using body movements, eye movements, or
both to gather information selectively from their environments. Psychological studies of eye …