How animals get their skin patterns is a matter of physics – new research clarifying how could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
- Written by Ankur Gupta, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Color patterns seen in fish and other animals evolved to serve various purposes.Lagunatic Photo/iStock via Getty Images PlusPatterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature regulation, camouflage and warning signals. The colors making up these patterns must be...