It would be interesting to see the absorption spectra for these other cones/rods.
One of those for butterflies would probably extend sensitivity into the ultraviolet region (butterflies - and maybe bees - can sense colors in the ultraviolet region and many flowers have pigments that reflect ultraviolet near critical areas that attract visits from pollinating insects). What about pigeon retinas? Pigeons can detect polarized light (some argue this helps with navigation on a cloudy day). Not sure if that could be handled by a photo-sensitive pigment or would require another detection mechanism. _____________________________________________ Claudia J. Stanny, Ph.D. Director Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Associate Professor NSF UWF Faculty ADVANCE Scholar School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514 – 5751 Phone: (850) 857-6355 (direct) or 473-7435 (CUTLA) [email protected] CUTLA Web Site: http://uwf.edu/cutla/ Personal Web Pages: http://uwf.edu/cstanny/website/index.htm On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Carol DeVolder <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > A friend shared this with me and it is very appropriate since I am > currently going through the chapter on vision in Brain and Behavior. I hope > you all enjoy. > > http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp > > Carol > > > -- > Carol DeVolder, Ph.D. > Professor of Psychology > St. Ambrose University > 518 West Locust Street > Davenport, Iowa 52803 > 563-333-6482 > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13144.1572ed60024e708cf21c4c6f19e7d550&n=T&l=tips&o=24886 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-24886-13144.1572ed60024e708cf21c4c6f19e7d...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > > > > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=24893 or send a blank email to leave-24893-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
