학술논문
Camouflaging moving objects: crypsis and masquerade
Document Type
redif-article
Source
International Society for Behavioral Ecology, Behavioral Ecology. 28(5):1248-1255
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Lay SummaryWe show that for objects moving in groups, spotting one that is a different shape is harder when the objects are similarly patterned. The difficulty of spotting the odd-one-out is further enhanced by matching the background and being in larger groups. So, even though motion ‘breaks’ camouflage, being camouflaged can help group-living animals reduce the risk of being singled out for attack by predators.