The light’s in my eyes: optical modeling demonstrates wind is more important than sea surface-reflected sunlight for foraging herons
Multiple lineages of birds have independently evolved foraging strategies that involve catching aquatic prey by striking at them through the water’s surface. Diurnal, visual predators that hunt across the air-water interface encounter several visual challenges, including sun glint, or reflection of...
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/12006.pdf |