Warn, hide or stand out? How colour in the animal world is a battle for survival
- Written by Iliana Medina, Lecturer in Ecology, The University of Melbourne
The animal world is incredibly colourful, and behind this colour palette is a constant game of survival.
Most animals use camouflage, covering themselves in stealthy patterns to hide from predators. Others display bright and bold colours to warn potential predators they are not a good meal. This second strategy is known as aposematism or warning...
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