Sexual dichromatism,a particular type of sexual dimorphism,occurs in several species and has been associated with sexual selection.In some cases,the differences are so small that they are imperceptible to humans,but p...
supported by“the National Science Centre”to K.J.grant no.UMO-2015/19/N/NZ8/00404;to S.M.D grant no.UMO-2015/18/E/NZ8/00505.Long-term study of blue tits on Gotl;was also supported by‘the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’(NN304061140);‘the National Science Centre’(UMO-2012/07/D/NZ8/01317).
Achromatic patches are a common element of plumage patterns in many bird species and there is growing body of evidence that in many avian taxa they can play a signaling role in mate choice.Although the blue tit Cyanis...
National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos 30860044,31472013,and 31772453).D.S.M.S was supported by Coordenaqao de Aperfeiqoamento de Pessoal de Ensino Superior.
Camouflage is widespread throughout the animal kingdom allowing individuals to avoid detection and hence save time and energy rather than escape from an approaching predator.Thus,camouflage is likely to have co-evolve...
Many lizard species use caudal autotomy to escape entrapment. Conspicuous coloration may increase the likelihood of being attacked, but if that attack can be directed towards the autotomous tail this may ultimately in...