So get a load of this

[ChameleonNerd]

I was just reading over a lab for my biology course, and i had to read it 5 times. Why? Well, the lab is on natural selection and in the second paragraph of the introduction i read "There are many examples in nature where organisms rely on camouflage for protection against predators. Chameleons are known for their ability to alter their skin color so as to blend in with the environment."

>.<

 

[pssh]

There are a few species that actually do this, but for the most part, they do not. However, they are very good at blending!

 

[franticurchin]

I was just reading over a lab for my biology course, and i had to read it 5 times. Why? Well, the lab is on natural selection and in the second paragraph of the introduction i read "There are many examples in nature where organisms rely on camouflage for protection against predators. Chameleons are known for their ability to alter their skin color so as to blend in with the environment."

>.<

lol thats great who wrote that?... i would hope more research then that went into class books... maybe you could educate the class in how that is wrong and support it with some well known sources

 

[ChameleonNerd]

still >.< i am aggravated because she said chameleons in general. and yes i am holding a grudge because i do not like her, but still ^^

 

[pssh]

Well, technically, chameleons are often known for their abilities to blend with the background, regardless of if it is true or not.

 

[Elizadolots]

I sense a very fun extra credit paper in your future....

 

[Sporkthedork]

Well technically it's not that wrong but a little misleading. It just says they are "known" for their ability to alter their skin to blend in with the environment. It doesn't mention that's a common misconception. I would have used those color changing octopuses as an example because those really camoflauge to their environment. Also give the bio lab book a chance. I was a TA for the Life Science 1 course at UCLA. The lab books we used had their problems as well. Mention it to the author and if it's a current professor at the school, they'll probably edit it in the future editions in one or two years.

 

[Elizadolots]

This TED video has some amazing color/appearance adaptations (the good stuff starts at 2 minutes).

 

[Olimpia]

I don't think this is untrue? They obviously don't disappear into a checkerboard pattern or something silly like that, but how many of us can't find our bright red Ambilobes or blue Nosy bes? They darken their colors, shift to a lower saturation of color, and they're gone. And we know they've got to be only 6" away from us but they've all but disappeared into the plants.

Do they match the color of their background? Not all of them, certainly. But do they blend in to their surroundings to escape detection? Hell yea.

 

[Ekproject]

I don't think this is untrue? They obviously don't disappear into a checkerboard pattern or something silly like that, but how many of us can't find our bright red Ambilobes or blue Nosy bes? They darken their colors, shift to a lower saturation of color, and they're gone. And we know they've got to be only 6" away from us but they've all but disappeared into the plants.

Do they match the color of their background? Not all of them, certainly. But do they blend in to their surroundings to escape detection? Hell yea.

Took the words out of my mouth. Sometimes im standing infront of their caes for a good 2 minutes or more before i find them. And once you find them you are like. I swear i looked there.