Visual ecology is the study of how animals use visual systems to
meet their ecological needs, how these systems have evolved, and
how they are specialized for particular visual tasks. "Visual
Ecology" provides the first up-to-date synthesis of the field to
appear in more than three decades. Featuring some 225
illustrations, including more than 140 in color, spread throughout
the text, this comprehensive and accessible book begins by
discussing the basic properties of light and the optical
environment. It then looks at how photoreceptors intercept light
and convert it to usable biological signals, how the pigments and
cells of vision vary among animals, and how the properties of these
components affect a given receptor's sensitivity to light. The book
goes on to examine how eyes and photoreceptors become specialized
for an array of visual tasks, such as navigation, evading prey,
mate choice, and communication.
A timely and much-needed resource for students and researchers
alike, "Visual Ecology" also includes a glossary and a wealth of
examples drawn from the full diversity of visual systems.The most
up-to-date overview of visual ecology availableFeatures some 225
illustrations, including more than 140 in color, spread throughout
the textGuides readers from the basic physics of light to the role
of visual systems in animal behaviorIncludes a glossary and a
wealth of real-world examples
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