Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons
Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Many chameleons, and panther chameleons in particular, have the remarkable ability to exhibit complex and rapid colour changes during social interactions such as male contests or courtship. It is generally interpreted that these changes are due to dispersion/aggregation of pigment-containing organelles within dermal chromatophores. Here, combining...
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Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4366488
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4366488
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/ncomms7368
