Contrast, contours and the confusion effect in dazzle camouflage.

ABSTRACT: 'Motion dazzle camouflage' is the name for the putative effects of highly conspicuous, often repetitive or complex, patterns on parameters important in prey capture, such as the perception of speed, direction and identity. Research into motion dazzle camouflage is increasing our understanding of the interactions between visual tracking, the confusion effect and defensive coloration. However, there is a paucity of research into the effects of contrast on motion dazzle camouflage: is maximal contrast a prerequisite for effectiveness? If not, this has important implications for our recognition of the phenotype and understanding of the function and mechanisms of potential motion dazzle camouflage patterns. Here we tested human participants' ability to track one moving target among many identic

SUBMITTER: Hogan BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4968467 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature