Techniques for repelling predatory animals by the use of aposematic patterns and coloration

作者: Paul J. Weldon , Noel M. Burkhead

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关键词: AposematismEcologyBiologyMarine equipment

摘要: A method for repelling predatory animals by the use of aposematic patterns and colorations is disclosed. man (10) if isolated, alone, or injured in marine ocean waters (24) substantially at mercy numerous organisms that live thrive environment such as example a shark (26). There are however deadly Pelamis platurus sea snakes (28) which possess oposematic bright yellow backgrounds (30) with black irregular spots (32). It has been found sharks (26) typically have an innate avoidance response to these snakes. According this invention, therefore, diver protects himself from animal wearing wetsuit (12) mimics snake some other aposematically colored organism. Thus, according one embodiment will be made color background (34) having multiplicity (36), (38), (40). In addition, bathing suits (50) life preserver (52) may also manufactured mimic coloration naturally distasteful venomous animals. Also, hypothetical include three basic colors red, black, applied diving aqua equipment raft (68) tank (76), foot flippers (70) (72) like.

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