Detection experiments with humans implicate visual predation as a driver of colour polymorphism dynamics in pygmy grasshoppers

E Karpestam, Sami Merilaita, A Forsman

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    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.
    OriginalspråkOdefinierat/okänt
    Sidor (från-till)1–12
    Antal sidor12
    TidskriftBMC Ecology
    Volym13
    DOI
    StatusPublicerad - 2013
    MoE-publikationstypA1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad

    Nyckelord

    • Biodiversity
    • Camouflage
    • Colour polymorphism
    • Crypsis
    • Evolution
    • Predation
    • Tetrix subulata

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