Adaptive colour change and background choice behaviour in peppered moth caterpillars is mediated by extraocular photoreception
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DOI: 10.1038/s42003-019-0502-7
Abstract: Light sensing by tissues distinct from the eye occurs in diverse animal groups, enabling circadian control and phototactic behaviour. Extraocular photoreceptors may also facilitate rapid colour change in cephalopods and lizards, but little is known… read more here.
Keywords: peppered moth; colour change; colour; behaviour ... See more keywords
Colour change of twig-mimicking peppered moth larvae is a continuous reaction norm that increases camouflage against avian predators
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3999
Abstract: Camouflage, and in particular background-matching, is one of the most common anti-predator strategies observed in nature. Animals can improve their match to the colour/pattern of their surroundings through background selection, and/or by plastic colour change.… read more here.
Keywords: peppered moth; colour change; change; continuous reaction ... See more keywords