Chemical defences indicate distinct colour patterns with reduced variability in aposematic nudibranchs
C. P. van den Berg, M. Santon, J. A. Endler, L. Drummond, B. R. Dawson, C. Santiago, N. Weber, K. L. Cheney
The paper quantifies colour pattern diversity in aposematic nudibranchs and links it to the strength of their chemical defences, finding reduced variability in defended species.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition