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Title: Deceived by stripes
Authors: Murali, Gopal
Kodandaramaiah, Ullasa
Keywords: Biology
Behaviour
Evolution
Ecology
Stripes
Deflection
Redirection hypothesis
Motion perception
Motion dazzle
Lacertilians
Issue Date: 2016
Abstract: Conspicuous coloration, which presumably makes prey more visible to predators, has intrigued researchers for long. Contrastingly coloured, conspicuous striped patterns are common among lizards and other animals, but their function is not well known. We propose and test a novel hypothesis, the ‘redirection hypothesis’, wherein longitudinal striped patterns, such as those found on the anterior body parts of most lacertilians, redirect attacks away from themselves during motion towards less vulnerable posterior parts, for example, the autotomous tail.
URI: https://lib.hpu.edu.vn/handle/123456789/21896
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