Circularly Polarized Light as a Communication Signal in Mantis Shrimps

Animals that communicate using conspicuous body patterns face a trade-off between desired detection by intended receivers and undesired detection from eavesdropping predators, prey, rivals, or parasites [1–10]. In some cases, this trade-off favors the evolution of signals that are both hidden from p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current biology 2015-12, Vol.25 (23), p.3074-3078
Hauptverfasser:	Gagnon, Yakir Luc, Templin, Rachel Marie, How, Martin John, Marshall, N. Justin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Communication Animals circular polarization Crustacea - physiology Female Gonodactylaceus falcatus Light Male Pigmentation signaling stomatopod Vision, Ocular visual ecology Visual Perception
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