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A global field experiment found that camouflage and warning coloration are effective antipredator strategies under different ecological conditions. The study suggests that predator competition is a key factor shaping the evolution of these strategies, with camouflage potentially being less stable than warning coloration.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Different color-changing strategies better protect prey, depending on conditions American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Sep 25, 2025 · first to report
- Camouflage or caution? How anti-predator strategies have evolved University of Melbourne · Oct 2, 2025