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D. E. McCoy

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1

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Heart cockle shells transmit sunlight to photosymbiotic algae using bundled fiber optic cables and condensing lenses

D. E. McCoy, D. Burns, E. Klopfer, L. Herndon, B. Ogunlade, J. A. Dionne, S. Johnsen

The paper demonstrates that heart cockles use biophotonic structures to transmit sunlight to their photosymbiotic algae while filtering harmful UV radiation.

Nature Communications · Nov 19, 2024Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Microstructures amplify carotenoid plumage signals in colorful tanagers

D. E. McCoy, A. J. Shultz, C. Vidoudez, E. van der Heide, S. A. Trauger, D. Haig

The paper quantifies carotenoid signals in tanagers, showing males have microstructures that amplify color appearance, challenging the idea that carotenoids alone explain plumage honesty.

bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology