Countershading | biology | Britannica (original) (raw)

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backswimmers

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  In backswimmer
  …is a good example of countershading, as its light-coloured back, seen from below, blends into the water surface and sky. The rest of the body is darker and, when seen from above, blends with the bottom of the body of water in which it lives.
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biological coloration

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  In concealing coloration
  Countershading is a form of concealing coloration in which the upper surfaces of the body are more darkly pigmented than the unilluminated lower areas, giving the body a more uniform darkness and a lack of depth relief.
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  In coloration: Countershading
  Another clue can lead to the recognition of an organism: its three-dimensional form, which causes the unilluminated portion of the body to be in shadow. Countershading is a form of coloration in which the upper surfaces of the body are more darkly pigmented than…
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