Function of Vivid Coloration of Terrestrial Isopods from the Point of View of an Avian Predator
The ability of terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea) to protect themselves effectively from predation by birds has never been tested. They are equipped with glands producing chemical substances; moreover, some species show conspicuous coloration, which might suffice as an aposematic si...
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| Main Authors: | Barbora Ďurajková, Petr Veselý, Ivan Hadrián Tuf |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/7/662 |
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