A seasnake's colour affects its susceptibility to algal fouling

Evolutionary transitions from terrestrial to aquatic life modify selective forces on an animal's coloration. For example, light penetrates differently through water than air, and a new suite of predators and visual backgrounds changes the targets of selection. We suggest that an aquatic animal&...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the Royal Society of London 2010-08, Vol.277 (1693), p.2459-2464
Hauptverfasser:	Shine, R., Brischoux, F., Pile, A. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algae Algal Settlement Animals Aquatic Aquatic habitats Biofouling Body size Color Colors Constraints Elapidae - anatomy & histology Elapidae - physiology Emydocephalus annulatus Environmental Sciences Eukaryota - growth & development Evolution Female Fouling Male Marine Predators Sea snakes Snake Snakes Swimming
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