The past decade has witnessed remarkable advances in mechanochromic photonic crystals
with potential applications in smart displays, strain sensors, biomedical devices, household …

Light detection not only forms the basis of vision (via visual retinal photoreceptors), but can
also occur in other parts of the body, including many non-rod/non-cone ocular cells, the …

Color change serves many antipredator functions and may allow animals to better match
environments or disrupt outlines to prevent detection. Rapid color change could potentially …

Rapid body colouration changes in some animals, such as chameleons and octopuses,
serve dual functions: camouflage and intraspecific communication. It has been hypothesized …

Social rank functions to facilitate coping responses to socially stressful situations and
conditions. The evolution of social status appears to be inseparably connected to the …

An animal's 3D form, combined with the directional lighting that is typical of many natural
light environments, often results in the production of self-shadows, which may increase prey …

Many animals are capable of rapid dynamic colour change, which is particularly well
represented in fishes. The proximate mechanisms of dynamic colour change in fishes are …

Melanin occurrence in Plenodomus biglobosus was investigated using electron
paramagnetic (spin) resonance (EPR, ESR) spectroscopy. The fungus was isolated from …

During animal contests over resources, opponents often signal their fighting ability in an
attempt to avoid escalating to physical attack. A reliable signal is beneficial to receivers …

Phenotypic flexibility may incur a selective advantage in changing and heterogeneous
environments, and is increasingly recognized as an integral aspect of organismal …