Polarization sensitivity as a contrast enhancer in pelagic predators: lessons from in situ polarizat...
Polarization sensitivity as a contrast enhancer in pelagic predators: lessons from in situ polarization imaging of transparent zooplankton
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England: The Royal Society
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Because light in the pelagic environment is partially polarized, it has been suggested that the polarization sensitivity found in certain pelagic species may serve to enhance the contrast of their transparent zooplankton prey. We examined its potential during cruises in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean and at a field station on the Great Barri...
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Polarization sensitivity as a contrast enhancer in pelagic predators: lessons from in situ polarization imaging of transparent zooplankton
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TN_cdi_istex_primary_ark_67375_V84_KPM4DJS5_V
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_istex_primary_ark_67375_V84_KPM4DJS5_V
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0962-8436
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1471-2970
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10.1098/rstb.2010.0193
