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When to Blend In and When to Stand Out: New Study in Science Reveals the Key Factors

When to Blend In and When to Stand Out: New Study in Science Reveals the Key Factors

Published: Friday 26.9.2025
Which type of coloration offers prey the best protection from predators? An international team of scientists, including zoologists from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, used 15,000 artificial moths deployed in forests across six continents to determine whether conspicuous warning coloration or subtle camouflage is more effective. The results showed that no single strategy guarantees success - outcomes depend on environmental conditions, community composition, and predator behaviour.
How do you tell a bee from a bee? Future pollinator monitoring experts are being trained at the Department of Zoology

How do you tell a bee from a bee? Future pollinator monitoring experts are being trained at the Department of Zoology

Published: Friday 6.6.2025
At the Faculty of Science, Charles University, a bee identification course is currently taking place as part of the European Pollinator Identification Courses (EPIC) project. The training is coordinated by Jakub Straka from the Department of Zoology. Its aim is to teach participants how to identify individual bee genera and species so that they can subsequently monitor the status (abundance and species diversity) of pollinators. The project is part of the EU's ambitious commitment to reverse pollinator decline by 2030.

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