詞彙 Glossary

保護色 Cryptic colour

又稱隱蔽色,指動物體色與其生活環境的基本色調類似,因而便於隱蔽, 以躲避敵害或捕捉別的動物。一些動物更能隨着環境而改變體色以符合背景色。

Cryptic coloration, can allow an organism to match its background and hence become less vulnerable to predation or recognition by prey.