Concealing Coloration in Animals
| Author | : Judy Diamond |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2013-04-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674074200 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674074203 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (203 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Concealing Coloration in Animals by : Judy Diamond
Download or read book Concealing Coloration in Animals written by Judy Diamond and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color can attract mates, intimidate enemies, and distract predators. But it can also conceal animals from detection. It is an adaptation to the visual features of the environment but also to the perceptual and cognitive capabilities of other organisms. Judy Diamond and Alan Bond reveal factors at work in the evolution of concealing coloration.
