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New paper out

by sensoryeco | Sep 29, 2016 | News Feed | 0 comments

We have a new paper out in Ecology and Evolution on how next covering behaviour by plovers influences camouflage.

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    Today is international #BiodiversityDay so here’s a selection of the wonderful variation in just some of the crabs you can find in UK rock pools - from shore and furrowed crabs, to hermit, edible, and spider crabs. They vary greatly in colour, shape, and lifestyle. ... See MoreSee Less

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    With the sunny weather and low tides, PhD student Sam has been busily out collecting the aptly named chameleon prawns from Gylly beach! He's examining the variety of colour change behaviours they exhibit and how well these aid camouflage, with a specific focus on the stunning red and green variants which are both the same species but have changed to match different seaweeds! ... See MoreSee Less

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    We have a new review paper out today all about imperfect camouflage - what should an animal do if it lives in a variable world and can't be perfectly matched against any one background? Check it out at royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2019.0646. ! ... See MoreSee Less

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    • Find the crabs to help our research!

      22 Dec 16

      Play our new online crab-hunting game here: Click here to play   Green shore crabs are one of the most common crab species found in rock pools around the UK, and are a highly invasive species around the world. The appearance of juvenile crabs varies considerably, and they can even alter their appearance to match […]

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      Play our new online camouflage game!

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      Understanding the ecology of colour change

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