Retinal and dermal photoreceptors in the pigmentary activity of chameleons...
http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/reprint/12/1/39.pdf
http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/reprint/12/1/39.pdf
Retinal and dermal photoreceptors in the pigmentary activity of chameleons...
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FroggtheCham
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Interesting study. Thank you for sharing.
Carlton
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Yes, interesting read! But I wonder how heat associated with light plays in to color change? We know that chams darken while absorbing heat from a basking spot and lighten when they are overheated...so is the intense light the initial trigger only or does the heat from the light source (ie heat spot or the sun) have as much effect on color change?
I suppose a test using intense light that emits no noticeable heat might show something.
I suppose a test using intense light that emits no noticeable heat might show something.
FFSTRescue
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chamelisa
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I need to read the rest... but one comment... blind chameleons? And how was this achieved? Just a thought. My mind always goes there. Back in my 20s I was anti-vivisection until I couldn't stomach it (and the activists) any more.
Thanks for posting... now on to read the rest.
I wonder if they could have used an opaque (black) wax or something to close the eyeball and cover the turret instead of something permanent like that. Glad you all like the articles I find...I hope I don't post the same ones too often...after posting so many I can easily forget which ones I've posted before!
I hope that for the blind chameleons, they just blindfolded them.
Carlton said..."But I wonder how heat associated with light plays in to color change? "...good question!
I hope that for the blind chameleons, they just blindfolded them.
Carlton said..."But I wonder how heat associated with light plays in to color change? "...good question!
ssapssaebi
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1934? who was born at 1934? 
it is interesting study, by the way.
And, one more. Scientific writing is as difficult as these days.
it is interesting study, by the way.
And, one more. Scientific writing is as difficult as these days.
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