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Biology
Peter Olsson, Olle Lind, Mindaugas Mitkus, Kaspar Delhey, Almut Kelber
Summary: Most vertebrates have UV-sensitive vision, which is limited by the transmittance of ocular media, with lens transmittance being the main factor determining overall transmittance. Eye size is positively correlated with OMT transmittance.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Vernon L. Towle, Tuan Pham, Michael McCaffrey, Danielle Allen, Philip R. Troyk
Summary: This study discusses the advantages of color prosthetic systems in reducing the likelihood of epileptic seizures. A 'hybrid' mode of stimulation is proposed to provide both B/W and color stimulation, to obtain color information without reducing spatial resolution. Software implementation strategies are discussed, along with the advantages and challenges of possible color prosthetic systems.
JOURNAL OF NEURAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Biology
Sandra Chaib, Olle Lind, Almut Kelber
Summary: Many birds are able to quickly adapt to low light intensities in dark nest cavities. A study on budgerigars showed that within the first second of entering a darker environment, they were able to detect and discriminate targets with different luminance levels. The birds' visual system partially adapts to the lower illumination within this short time period, allowing them to safely find and feed their chicks.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Mathematical
Galina Rozhkova, Alexander Belokopytov, Maria Gracheva, Egor Ershov, Petr Nikolaev
Summary: This study used smartphones and the asymmetric color matching method to investigate color appearance and inter-individual differences in peripheral vision. The results demonstrated that smartphones, despite some limitations, can be applied for extensive research in peripheral vision.
BEHAVIOR RESEARCH METHODS
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Adam Egri, Adam Meszaros, Gyorgy Kriska, Jozsef Fail
Summary: The brown marmorated stink bug is an invasive pest insect that has caused damage in agriculture and annoyance in residential areas. Through electroretinography and behavioral experiments, it was found that the compound eyes of these bugs are sensitive to green and UV light, with a preference for short wavelength lights (368-455 nm) for attraction.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Takeshi Yada, Osamu Tokumaru, Nobuoki Eshima, Takaaki Kitano, Isao Yokoi
Summary: The study found no significant difference in angular thresholds for color detection and object detection in the elderly group, while in the control group, the angular thresholds for object detection were significantly wider than those for color detection. This suggests that age-related changes in angular thresholds for color vision in the elderly may reflect a decline in rod function, with stable cone function explaining the preserved angular thresholds for color detection.
Article
Ecology
Samuel B. Powell, Laurie J. Mitchell, Amelia M. Phelan, Fabio Cortesi, Justin Marshall, Karen L. Cheney
Summary: The article introduces an LED display capable of showing the ultraviolet spectrum, which can be used for behavioral tests related to animal perception, including color discrimination and categorization. The design documents and source code for this display are provided for further development and modification by others.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Clemente Paz-Filgueira, Michael Tan, Sarah Elliott, Dingcai Cao
Summary: The study found that the retinal ganglion cells in different visual pathways of primates can adapt independently. When simultaneously stimulating two visual pathways, the adaptation speed is slower compared to stimulating one pathway. The speed of adaptation was also found to depend on which two pathways are combined.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marvin Seifert, Paul A. Roberts, George Kafetzis, Daniel Osorio, Tom Baden
Summary: Birds have a different retinal functional organization compared to mammals, where they are able to multiplex spectral and temporal information.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yichen He, Zoe K. Varley, Lara O. Nouri, Christopher J. A. Moody, Michael D. Jardine, Steve Maddock, Gavin H. Thomas, Christopher R. Cooney
Summary: In this study, a deep learning-based image segmentation pipeline is developed to extract information on plumage UV reflectance from bird photographs. The results demonstrate that UV reflectance is widespread and phylogenetically conserved in passerine birds, and the light environment plays a significant role in promoting the evolution of UV plumage colouration.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kathryn A. LeCroy, Gerardo Arceo-Gomez, Matthew H. Koski, Nathan I. Morehouse, Tia-Lynn Ashman
Summary: Functional traits, especially those impacting fitness, play a role in shaping ecological and evolutionary relationships between coexisting species in the same trophic level. The distribution of floral colors can reflect pollinator-mediated interactions and evolutionary contingencies in community assembly. Smaller communities with lower species richness may be more affected by competitive exclusion in shaping species richness of flower color.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Zeke M. Gonzalez, Scott A. Juntti, Karen L. Carleton
Summary: Cichlid fish have experienced rapid radiation, aided by sexual selection and their ability to mimic the appearance of eggs on their anal fins. However, it was uncertain whether cichlids can actually distinguish between eggs and egg spots in their natural environment. This study found that while the two haplochromine species could not distinguish the colors of eggs and egg spots, one species was able to distinguish egg spots from anal fins.
Article
Neurosciences
Ayelet McKyton, Edward Averbukh, Devora Marks Ohana, Netta Levin, Eyal Banin
Summary: The study of two CNGA3-achromatopsia adults before and after ocular gene augmentation therapy revealed minor improvements behaviorally and cortically, but color perception still faced challenges either due to insufficient recovery at the retinal level or limitations in processing new cone-derived inputs in the adult cortex.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Optics
Elena Garcia-Martin, Juan Luis Fuentes-Bernal, Sofia Otin, Alida Monreal, Beatriz Cordon, Elisa Vilades, Maria I. Fuertes-Lazaro
Summary: This cross-sectional study examined the visual function and neuroretinal structure of subjects with color blindness using optical coherence tomography (OCT). The results showed significant thinning of retinal layers and photoreceptor nuclei in the color blindness group. OCT evaluation based on retinal segmentation is a non-invasive technique that can serve as a biomarker for color blindness.
Article
Biology
Adam Egri, Adam Meszaros, Gyorgy Kriska
Summary: Aquatic insect species that leave the water after larval development face different visual environments in their different life stages. This study focuses on the spectral sensitivity of the compound eyes of the mayfly species Ephoron virgo, and found differences between the sensitivity of adults and larvae. The study suggests that the spectral sensitivity of both the larval and adult eyes are adapted to the optical environment of the corresponding life stages.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Zoology
T. L. DeVault, T. W. Seamans, B. F. Blackwell, S. L. Lima, E. Fernandez-Juricic
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Tara J. Conkling, Jerrold L. Belant, Travis L. DeVault, James A. Martin
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Jacob E. Hill, Travis L. DeVault, James C. Beasley, Olin E. Rhodes, Jerrold L. Belant
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Raymond B. Iglay, Kristin B. Schwarz, Jerrold L. Belant, James A. Martin, Guiming Wang, Travis L. DeVault
JOURNAL OF FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Travis L. DeVault, Bradley F. Blackwell, Thomas W. Seamans, Michael J. Begier, Jason D. Kougher, Jenny E. Washburn, Phyllis R. Miller, Richard A. Dolbeer
WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN
(2018)
Article
Ecology
M. Eric Benbow, Philip S. Barton, Michael D. Ulyshen, James C. Beasley, Travis L. DeVault, Michael S. Strickland, Jeffery K. Tomberlin, Heather R. Jordan, Jennifer L. Pechal
ECOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Morgan B. Pfeiffer, Jason D. Kougher, Travis L. DeVault
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin Goller, Bradley F. Blackwell, Travis L. DeVault, Patrice E. Baumhardt, Esteban Fernandez-Juricic
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Morgan B. Pfeiffer, Bradley F. Blackwell, Travis L. DeVault
Article
Ecology
Jacob E. Hill, Travis L. DeVault, Jerrold L. Belant
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Steven J. A. Kimble, Brian S. Dorr, Katie C. Hanson-Dorr, Olin E. Rhodes, Travis L. Devault
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Studies
Carson J. Pakula, Shane Guenin, Jonathon Skaggs, Olin E. Rhodes Jr, Travis L. DeVault
Summary: This study quantified the probability of wildlife detection, detection distance, and probability of dangerous encounters for multiple species at night in South Carolina, USA, using volunteer drivers, infrared videography, and free-ranging wildlife. The findings suggest that most drivers cannot safely detect deer, wild pigs, and small mammals at night.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Esteban Fernandez-Juricic, James Brand, Bradley F. Blackwell, Thomas W. Seamans, Travis L. DeVault
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2018)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Raymond B. Iglay, Bruce N. Buckingham, Thomas W. Seamans, James A. Martin, Bradley F. Blackwell, Jerrold L. Belant, Travis L. DeVault
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Tara J. Conkling, Jerrold L. Belant, Travis L. DeVault, James A. Martin
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2017)