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Zixiang Li

University of ExeterORCID 0000-0001-7206-6867Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 2

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Assay:imaging· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Laura Ann KelleyiD· 2 shared Martin StevensiD· 2 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprintOct 19, 2026

Viewing geometry and pattern type shape the detectability of snakes

Zixiang Li, Laura Ann Kelley, Martin Stevens

This study evaluates how viewing distance and angle affect the detectability of different snake dorsal patterns, finding zigzag patterns offer better long-range camouflage but are more detectable at close range.

DOI 10.64898/2026.10.12.757824

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Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprintOct 18, 2026

Camouflage functions of juvenile giant panda colouration in forest environments

Zixiang Li, Laura Ann Kelley, Martin Stevens

This study investigates whether juvenile giant panda coloration provides camouflage through background matching or disruptive coloration in different environmental conditions.

DOI 10.64898/2026.10.12.758461

imagingstatistical model

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