How does an anole change its color?
The anole changes color in response to its stress level.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
-
Science in Seconds (www.scienceinseconds.com) (A Britannica Publishing Partner)Ecological effects of light pollution.
-
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) recorded at sea.
-
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.You can say that all tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises.
-
Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzWatch a common chameleon stalk and eat its prey.
-
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Learn about Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis), found on Komodo Island and a few other islands of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands.
-
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Contrary to popular belief, chameleons don't actually change color to blend into their background.
-
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Ray-finned fishes are found in freshwater and saltwater habitats around the world and have evolved a wide variety of body plans.
Transcript
NARRATOR: The anole changes color in response to its stress level as well as the color and temperature of its surrounding environment. Changes in pigment cells called chromatophores enable the anole to become either green or brown.