Animals reduce the symmetry of their markings to improve camouflage
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 19:10
in Biology & Nature
Some forms of camouflage have evolved in animals to exploit a loophole in the way predators perceive their symmetrical markings. The University of Bristol findings, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B today, describe how animals have evolved to mitigate this defensive disadvantage in their colouration.