Shining a light on camouflage evolution: Using genetic algorithms to determine the effects of geometry and lighting on optimal camouflage

• George R. A. Hancock ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Software, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  * E-mail: ghancockzoology@gmail.com

  Affiliation Centre for Ecology & Conservation, University of Exeter, Penryn, United Kingdom

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8771-545X

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• Innes C. Cuthill,

  Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Life Sciences Building, Bristol, United Kingdom

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• Jolyon Troscianko

  Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Resources, Software, Supervision, Validation, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Centre for Ecology & Conservation, University of Exeter, Penryn, United Kingdom

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