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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...
Autores principales: | Kjernsmo, Karin, Hall, Joanna R., Doyle, Cara, Khuzayim, Nadia, Cuthill, Innes C., Scott-Samuel, Nicholas E., Whitney, Heather M. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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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