Post-attack bioluminescence is an aposematic signal in luminin ostracods
Nicholai M. Hensley, L.P. Shulman, Trevor J. Rivers, Gretchen A. Gerrish, James E. Herbert‐Read, James G. Morin
This study shows that post-attack bioluminescence in ostracods functions as an aposematic signal, deterring predators through learned avoidance.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition