Sentences with phrase «for camouflage»

Researchers say their prototype is cheaper and easier to make than other smart glass, and since it's flexible and foldable, could be used for camouflage.

That is super important to me, and that wood looks like it might be great for camouflage.

Dynamic visual backgrounds coupled with predator encounters from all possible directions make this habitat one of the most challenging for camouflage.

But in nature, many creatures use transparent shells for camouflage, which can survive repeated attacks from predators.

You've got floral, star print, polka dot and now it's time to clear space in your denim drawer for camouflage.

You might feel that during warmer months, though, your options for camouflage are limited, especially when it comes to covering your legs.

A coat of deck paint for camouflage and protection finishes the job.

The color and texture are perfect for camouflaging daily dirt and messes and give the space such a warm cozy and livable vibe.

Most of its costume changes aren't for camouflage though — chameleons change their skins in response to environment and temperature, and to signal their moods, aggression, and mating behavior to their buddies.

Most dinosaur colorations in recent years — and every year brings a wider range of patterns and pigments — are based on guesses about the landscape the creature lived in and its need for camouflage.

A zebra, cheetah or panda may wear its dots and stripes for camouflage in the wilderness, and is that not what we do in our civilized dots?

As for camouflage, the bright colors of many small animals have not evolved for that function but for the purposes of attracting a mate or signaling kin or a predator.

Most of its costume changes aren't for camouflage though — chameleons change their skins in response to environment and

The team of scientists presumes that this coloration served for camouflage purposes.

The Finnish troops often had to improvise and augment their snow gear with bed linens for camouflage.

While there are several tricks of the trade for camouflaging affiliate links, it is still important to make sure the rest of your site doesn't look like one big red flag.

Instead of the tiger being designed with its stripes for camouflage once and for all time, Darwin invoked the notion that originally tigers had all sorts of patterns on their coats.

With both pink camo baby clothes as well as army camo baby clothes we are the one stop shop for all your camouflage needs!

Bearded dragons modify their colors for camouflage or to maintain body temperature, or to communicate with other dragons.

In the early 2000s the Army attempted to come up with a Unified Field Theory, not for physics but for camouflage uniforms: they wanted one pattern that would hide troops in the woods, city streets and the desert.

There is an illuminated lure that arcs out from the top of its head, a light under each eye to help it see, lights on its belly for camouflage, and tinted photophores in a mucous layer along its belly and back.

Such research could go well beyond geology, too, and delve into how detectives analyze crime scenes or soldiers look for camouflaged targets.

Octopuses pick nearby landmarks to copy for their camouflage more than trying to blend into the general area; image courtesy of Keren Levi The octopus is an amazing master of disguise.

It would also be interesting to look at whether lizards can adjust their choice of rock not just for camouflage but also to aid thermoregulation (basking site choices) and sexual signalling,» she adds.

Deep - sea researchers have struggled to understand why these markings exist; they don't lure prey, they're certainly not helpful for camouflage, and they don't warn predators to stay away.

Inspired by cephalopods like octopuses and cuttlefish, which change their skin textures for camouflage, researchers fabricated a stretchy material that inflates into various 3 - D shapes and flattens back out.

Some of these differences give the animals adaptive advantages — brown fur is better than white for camouflage, for instance — but many monkeys sport very complicated, multicolored patterns.

Scientists have shown for the first time that deep - sea fishes that use bioluminescence for communication are diversifying into different species faster than other glowing fishes that use light for camouflage.

«We know cephalopods use their tunable iridescence for camouflage so that they can control their transparency or in some cases match the background,» said co-author Daniel E. Morse, Wilcox Professor of Biotechnology in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and director of the Marine Biotechnology Center / Marine Science Institute at UCSB.

Both use bioluminescence for camouflage, but lanternfishes have evolved a suite of light organs that act as a beacon for communication, which our work suggests have had an incredible impact on their diversification in the deep sea.»

«Where they live, it's not useful for camouflage.»

There are many examples in the animal kingdom how body form and surface patterns are used for camouflage by mimicking the surrounding environment.

The researchers, led by James Pikul of the University of Pennsylvania and Robert Shepherd of Cornell University, took inspiration from the 3D bumps, or papillae, that octopus and cuttlefish can inflate using muscle units in one - fifth of a second for camouflaging.

The ability of some animals, including chameleons, octopus, and squid, to change their skin colour for camouflage, temperature control, or communication is well known.

«The open ocean represents a challenging environment for camouflage,» said Molly Cummings, associate professor of integrative biology in the College of Natural Sciences.

Insects were using pieces of the natural world for camouflage, even 100 million years ago.

A large, solid wood dining table, new upholstered chairs with slipcovers (great for camouflaging spills), and a clean, harmonious color scheme give the room the perfect balance of form and function.

While you may have thought it nearly impossible for camouflage to make a comeback, it most certainly has and celebrities are sporting this look in the chicest of ways.

Arguably the most traditional cargo pant style, Khaki is a colour originally worn by the military for camouflage.

I have an inordinate love for camouflage and have been looking for the perfect light camouflage jacket for ages — Gap had a nice one that I had my eye on, but it sold out right away (my fault for holding up for one of the many 40 % off sales).

Oscar voters who overlooked Williams for her camouflage roles in «Brokeback Mountain,» «Wendy and Lucy» and «Blue Valentine» should now throw diamonds at her feet.

But should we believe the video below, Jag's muscled - up XE will act more like a possessed feline - another reason to wait for that camouflage to drop at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The coat and colour are, as Edmonds no doubt knew, ideal for camouflage and performance in the thorn and insect infested countrysideof Zimbabwe.

These colors were chosen for camouflaging qualities.

Branding is also important, and QT Dog recently announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Mossy Oak, the outdoor brand known for its camouflage patterns, to distribute water buffalo horn, antler chews and other items under the Mossy Oak Label.

The north coast of Pendia's gentle slopping reefs, dressed in coral, provide a great place for these camouflaging creatures to hide out.

Built into the highest point at the Golden Gate, Battery 129 had two large guns mounted under thick concrete shields covered with native vegetation for camouflage and virtually invisible from above.

Like the larger Sea Egg, it lives in the Turtle Grass beds and covers itself with fallen material for camouflage.

Keep your eyes peeled for camouflaged fauna on the gentle nature trails leading up to two idyllic white sand beaches and a spectacular panoramic viewpoint

«Gorky had a remarkable knack for camouflaging forms,» writes Anfam in the exhibit's introduction, «so that their identities hover between the recognizable and the cryptic, the refined and the convulsive.»