Hermit crabs (Pagurus bernhardus) use visual contrast in self-assessment of camouflage
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.173831
Abstract: ABSTRACT Animals can make use of camouflage to reduce the likelihood of visual detection or recognition and thus improve their chances of survival. Background matching, where body colouration is closely matched to the surrounding substrate,… read more here.
Keywords: camouflage hermit; contrast; camouflage; hermit crabs ... See more keywords