Abstract
Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that crypsis is background-dependent, and implicate visual predation as an important driver of evolutionary modifications of colour polymorphism in pygmy grasshoppers. Our study provides the clearest evidence to date that using humans as 'predators' in detection experiments may provide reliable information on the protective values of prey colour patterns and of natural selection and microevolution of camouflage in the wild.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1–12 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | BMC Ecology |
| Volume | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Biodiversity
- Camouflage
- Colour polymorphism
- Crypsis
- Evolution
- Predation
- Tetrix subulata