Visual ecology: How glossy colours shine and confuse

Casper J van der Kooi; Johannes Spaethe

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2023.07.011

Visual ecology: How glossy colours shine and confuse

Curr Biol. 2023 Aug 21;33(16):R865-R867. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.07.011.

Authors

Casper J van der Kooi¹, Johannes Spaethe²

Affiliations

¹ Behavioral Physiology and Sociobiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. Electronic address: C.J.van.der.Kooi@rug.nl.
² Behavioral Physiology and Sociobiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.

PMID: 37607483
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.07.011

Abstract

Most colours in nature are matte, but across the tree of life glossiness has evolved numerous times, suggesting that glossiness can be beneficial. Recent research finds that glossiness may confuse observers and protect against predators.

MeSH terms

Color
Ecology*