Zebras of all stripes repel biting flies at close range
Abstract The best-supported hypothesis for why zebras have stripes is that stripes repel biting flies. While this effect is well-established, the mechanism behind it remains elusive. Myriad hypotheses have been suggested, but few experiments have helped narrow the field of possible explanations. In...
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| 语言: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-11-01
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| 丛编: | Scientific Reports |
| 在线阅读: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22333-7 |