Iridescence impairs object recognition in bumblebees

Iridescence is a taxonomically widespread and striking form of animal coloration, yet despite advances in understanding its mechanism, its function and adaptive value are poorly understood. We test a counterintuitive hypothesis about the function of iridescence: that it can act as camouflage through...

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Autores principales: Kjernsmo, Karin, Hall, Joanna R., Doyle, Cara, Khuzayim, Nadia, Cuthill, Innes C., Scott-Samuel, Nicholas E., Whitney, Heather M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5970230/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29802387
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26571-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5970230/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29802387
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26571-6

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