Multilevel rhythms in multimodal communication
It is now widely accepted that the brunt of animal communication is conducted via several
modalities, eg acoustic and visual, either simultaneously or sequentially. This is a laudable …
modalities, eg acoustic and visual, either simultaneously or sequentially. This is a laudable …
Proposing a neural framework for the evolution of elaborate courtship displays
RW Schwark, MJ Fuxjager, MF Schmidt - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
In many vertebrates, courtship occurs through the performance of elaborate behavioral
displays that are as spectacular as they are complex. The question of how sexual selection …
displays that are as spectacular as they are complex. The question of how sexual selection …
Bioinspired color switchable photonic crystal silicone elastomer kirigami
Bioinspired dynamic structural color has great potential for use in dynamic displays, sensors,
cryptography, and camouflage. However, it is quite rare for artificial structural color devices …
cryptography, and camouflage. However, it is quite rare for artificial structural color devices …
Dynamic Color‐Switching of Hydrogel Micropillar Array under Ethanol Vapor for Optical Encryption
MX Zhou, F Jin, JY Wang, XZ Dong, J Liu, ML Zheng - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Responsive structural colors from artificially engineered micro/nanostructures are critical to
the development of anti‐counterfeiting, optical encryption, and intelligent display. Herein, the …
the development of anti‐counterfeiting, optical encryption, and intelligent display. Herein, the …
Bio-inspired shape-memory structural color hydrogel film
Structural colors, derived from existing natural creatures, have aroused widespread attention
in the materials regulation for different applications. Here, inspired by the color adjusting …
in the materials regulation for different applications. Here, inspired by the color adjusting …
Wild hummingbirds discriminate nonspectral colors
Many animals have the potential to discriminate nonspectral colors. For humans, purple is
the clearest example of a nonspectral color. It is perceived when two color cone types in the …
the clearest example of a nonspectral color. It is perceived when two color cone types in the …
Structural colours reflect individual quality: a meta-analysis
TE White - Biology Letters, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Colourful ornaments often communicate salient information to mates, and theory predicts
covariance between signal expression and individual quality. This has borne out among …
covariance between signal expression and individual quality. This has borne out among …
The paradox of iridescent signals
Signals reliably convey information to a receiver. To be reliable, differences between
individuals in signal properties must be consistent and easily perceived and evaluated by …
individuals in signal properties must be consistent and easily perceived and evaluated by …
A generalized approach to characterize optical properties of natural objects
L Ospina-Rozo, A Roberts… - Biological Journal of the …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
To understand the diversity of ways in which natural materials interact with light, it is
important to consider how their reflectance changes with the angle of illumination or viewing …
important to consider how their reflectance changes with the angle of illumination or viewing …
Motion: enhancing signals and concealing cues
Animal colour patterns remain a lively focus of evolutionary and behavioural ecology,
despite the considerable conceptual and technical developments over the last four decades …
despite the considerable conceptual and technical developments over the last four decades …