Resolution of multi-receiver trade-offs in wall lizard colouration
Lekshmi B. Sreelatha, Javier Ábalos, Prem Aguilar, Alexandra M. Tyers, Ossi Nokelainen, Zbyszek Boratyński, Miguel Á. Carretero
The paper examines how wall lizards optimize their color patterns for different receivers at varying distances, showing that larger males prioritize conspecific communication over predator avoidance.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology