November 29, 2011
discoverynews: The Color of Danger in NatureAnimals and plants have evolved visual warning to alert other animals (including people) that they are toxic or unpalatable. A new study has found that nature works in predictable ways, with certain colors, patterns and visual characteristics communicating, “Back off or be sorry.” This Scorpionfish’s bright colors are a warning about its sharp spines coated with venomous mucus. Here’s a look at the color strategies of various animals and plants.     Animals and plants use color to warn off predators and to let us know they are toxic. See how they do it.

discoverynews:

The Color of Danger in Nature

Animals and plants have evolved visual warning to alert other animals (including people) that they are toxic or unpalatable.

A new study has found that nature works in predictable ways, with certain colors, patterns and visual characteristics communicating, “Back off or be sorry.”

This Scorpionfish’s bright colors are a warning about its sharp spines coated with venomous mucus.

Here’s a look at the color strategies of various animals and plants.

    Animals and plants use color to warn off predators and to let us know they are toxic. See how they do it.

6:02pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/Z_u9WwCbhiEB
(Notes: 75)
  
  1. fredbouchard reblogged this from aziastarr
  2. macskullbeth reblogged this from discoverynews
  3. esdifromthesea reblogged this from discoverynews
  4. alleypond reblogged this from discoverynews and added:
    We talk about this when we take out our blue tongued skink; we explain...blue is not a...
  5. 3nding reblogged this from discoverynews
  6. lieutenant-sarcasm reblogged this from discoverynews
  7. long-shots reblogged this from discoverynews
  8. stellarbizarre reblogged this from discoverynews
  9. alettorome reblogged this from discoverynews
  10. drkmatter reblogged this from discoverynews
  11. cindyburkeoriginals reblogged this from discoverynews
  12. leapirate reblogged this from discoverynews
  13. istellar reblogged this from discoverynews
  14. msarp reblogged this from discoverynews
  15. ducky-the-dork7 reblogged this from discoverynews
  16. mcbelle reblogged this from discoverynews
  17. inspirement reblogged this from discoverynews
  18. miaka8288 reblogged this from discoverynews
  19. urvogel reblogged this from discoverynews
  20. diamond-cut reblogged this from discoverynews
  21. dynport reblogged this from discoverynews
  22. colorsofgrey reblogged this from discoverynews
  23. theblanknotebook reblogged this from discoverynews