The anti-predator function of 'eyespots' on camouflaged and conspicuous prey

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 62, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1787-1793

  Stevens, Martin ^a   Stubbins, Claire L ^a   Hardman, Chloe J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Camouflage; Conspicuousness; Eyespots; Predation; Protective coloration

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; BIRD; COLOR MORPH; INSECT; MIMICRY; PREDATION RISK; SIGNALING;

ANIMALIA; AVES; LEPIDOPTERA;

EID: 50249148316     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-008-0607-3     Document Type: Article

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