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Adaptive coloration and visual perception in the cuttlefish Sepia officinalis

Reference	S13906
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Daniel Osorio
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr John Anderson, Dr Roland Baddeley
Institution	University of Sussex
Department	Biology and Environmental Science
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	141,552
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/10/2001
End date	01/10/2004
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Cephalopod molluscs, and especially the cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), vary their appearance for camouflage and for visual communication. These complex patterns constitute a rich and expressive form of behaviour. To analyse this behaviour quantitatively we have developed image processing techniques to isolate the separate components or modules in Sepia's coloration patterns, and then to measure how they are combined according to the animal's needs. We have an unprecedented opportunity to study cephalopod visual perception and behaviour, and more generally to investigate visual camouflage and communication. We will also develop and disseminate general-use MATLAB software for other researchers to analyse animal coloration patterns.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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