Discovery: Mantis Shrimp Use UV Color Spots, Chemical Cues to Size Up Opponents
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 11:01
in Biology & Nature
Mantis shrimp, often brightly colored and fiercely aggressive sea creatures with outsized strength, use both the ultraviolet reflectance of their color spots and chemical cues when fighting over resources, according to research led by a Tufts University doctoral candidate.