Color changing sand fleas flummox predatory birds

12 agosto 2015

Sand fleas occupy the swash zone of sandy beaches where they are exposed to a range of visually-guided predators, including shorebirds and crabs. Now researchers have discovered that these fleas have a remarkable ability to change color in order to match dramatically different backgrounds.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150812103834.htm

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