In recent decades, advances in lighting technology have precipitated exponential increases
in night sky brightness worldwide, raising concerns in the scientific community about the …

Global expansion of human activities is associated with the introduction of novel stimuli,
such as anthropogenic noise, artificial lights and chemical agents. Progress in documenting …

Background Flower coloration is a key enabler for pollinator attraction. Floral visual signals
comprise several components that are generated by specific anatomical structures and …

Iridescence, the change in hue of a surface with varying observation angles, is used by
insects, birds, fish, and reptiles for species recognition and mate selection. We identified …

Research into the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on terrestrial ecosystems remains a
relatively new discipline that is currently split into two broad themes: the effects of increased …

Ultraviolet (UV) light occupies the spectral range of wavelengths slightly shorter than those
visible to humans. Because of its shorter wavelength, it is more energetic (and potentially …

Colour is an important attractant for many flower-visiting insects (anthophiles).
Consequently, coloured pan trap** is an efficient technique that can be easily and cost …

Flowering plants in Australia have been geographically isolated for more than 34 million
years. In the Northern Hemisphere, previous work has revealed a close fit between the …

This paper comprises Part II of a review of flower visitation and pollination by Diptera
(myiophily or myophily). While Part I examined taxonomic diversity of anthophilous flies …

Comparative Color Vision provides information about the means by which color vision has
been studied in nonhuman animals and about the outcomes of these studies for a variety of …