Wall lizards come in many colours—and they also show iridescence (where colour changes with viewing angle). Researchers found that a lizard’s own base colour affects how its iridescence is perceived. Additionally, colour shifts likely stand out more to birds than to lizards themselves.
Wall lizards come in many colours—and they also show iridescence (where colour changes with viewing angle). Researchers found that a lizard’s own base colour affects how its iridescence is perceived. Additionally, colour shifts likely stand out more to birds than to lizards themselves.