From the ‘New Scientist’ new findings on interesting moth behavior:: Many species of moth are experts in camouflage, with the ability to make themselves practically invisible to predators by matching the pattern on their wings with that of their background. But surprisingly little is known about the behaviour surrounding this conjuring trick. In a first …
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From: The Scientist An evolutionary biologist’s posthumous publication restores the peppered moth to its iconic status as a textbook example of evolution. By Cristina Luiggi | May 1, 2012 4 Comments SALT AND PEPPER: Camouflage is the key to peppered moth predator avoidance.Michael Majerus It must have seemed terribly ironic to late University of Cambridge …
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