The ecology of multiple colour defences
Individuals of many species are considered to rely on a single type of external appearance
to escape predation but there are many notable exceptions. To develop an ecological …
to escape predation but there are many notable exceptions. To develop an ecological …
Marine natural pigments: Chemistry, distribution and analysis
DM Pereira, P Valentão, PB Andrade - Dyes and Pigments, 2014 - Elsevier
Natural pigments are a group of chemically heterogeneous molecules that occur across
several taxonomical groups. Due to the remarkable chemistry of marine organisms, many …
several taxonomical groups. Due to the remarkable chemistry of marine organisms, many …
Predation risk drives aposematic signal conformity
Contrary to expectations regarding efficient predator education mediated by lack of
ambiguity and enhanced prey recognition, aposematic signals often show considerable …
ambiguity and enhanced prey recognition, aposematic signals often show considerable …
Social transmission of avoidance among predators facilitates the spread of novel prey
Warning signals are an effective defence strategy for aposematic prey, but only if they are
recognized by potential predators. If predators must eat prey to associate novel warning …
recognized by potential predators. If predators must eat prey to associate novel warning …
Signal honesty and predation risk among a closely related group of aposematic species
L María Arenas, D Walter, M Stevens - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Many animals have bright colours to warn predators that they have defences and are not
worth attacking. However, it remains unclear whether the strength of warning colours reliably …
worth attacking. However, it remains unclear whether the strength of warning colours reliably …
Putting Parasemia in its phylogenetic place: a molecular analysis of the subtribe Arctiina (Lepidoptera)
Despite being popular among amateur and professional lepidopterologists and posing great
opportunities for evolutionary research, the phylogenetic relationships of tiger moths …
opportunities for evolutionary research, the phylogenetic relationships of tiger moths …
Pattern variation is linked to anti-predator coloration in butterfly larvae
CF McLellan, IC Cuthill… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Prey animals typically try to avoid being detected and/or advertise to would-be predators that
they should be avoided. Both anti-predator strategies primarily rely on colour to succeed, but …
they should be avoided. Both anti-predator strategies primarily rely on colour to succeed, but …
Towards an integrative approach to understanding collective behaviour in caterpillars
CF McLellan, SH Montgomery - … Transactions of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
To evolve, and remain adaptive, collective behaviours must have a positive impact on
overall individual fitness. However, these adaptive benefits may not be immediately …
overall individual fitness. However, these adaptive benefits may not be immediately …
Geographic mosaic of selection by avian predators on hindwing warning colour in a polymorphic aposematic moth
Warning signals are predicted to develop signal monomorphism via positive frequency‐
dependent selection (+ FDS) albeit many aposematic systems exhibit signal polymorphism …
dependent selection (+ FDS) albeit many aposematic systems exhibit signal polymorphism …
Predator-secreted sulfolipids induce defensive responses in C. elegans
Animals respond to predators by altering their behavior and physiological states, but the
underlying signaling mechanisms are poorly understood. Using the interactions between …
underlying signaling mechanisms are poorly understood. Using the interactions between …