How does a chameleon change color in a moment? understand the whole science
You must have heard the saying of changing color like a chameleon even in childhood. Know science too today.
How Do Chameleons Change Colour: Have you ever seen a chameleon changing color? Sometimes go near a Girtig and touch it, sometimes it will turn red with anger and sometimes it will turn green. Suddenly it will start appearing dull and sometimes yellow. Chameleon has no answer in changing color.
This is the reason why even today if a person's gait suddenly changes, they have taunted that friend, you have turned out to be a chameleon, you change color like them. Let us understand what is the science of changing the color of a chameleon.
1. Why does the chameleon change color?
Chameleons usually change color to adjust their body temperature to the outside temperature. The chameleon changes its color even after seeing fear or danger. During the change of color, some important changes take place in the body of the chameleon.
2. How does a chameleon change color?
The chameleon changes its skin cells, causing the color to change. This action is called Iridophores. Chameleon cells contain many nanocrystals, which emit wavelengths of different colors. During this time we see different colors on the body of the chameleon.
3. This is the mechanism of the chameleon's color change
A section of scientists believes that the chameleon does not change its color, but changes its brightness which is visible to us externally. Chameleons also change colors to communicate and show love to their community.
4. This is how the secret of changing the color of the chameleon was revealed
Studies have been done at different times regarding the nature of chameleons. In a study published in Nature Communications in the year 2015, the process of changing the color of a chameleon was understood in many layers. In this study, the color change process of five adult males, four adult females, and four juvenile chameleons was monitored.
5. This is the process of color change inside the chameleon
Chameleons have two layers of multicolored cells. Iridophores, contain several pigments and nanocrystals, which emit different wavelengths of color. This is what is seen outside in color. Chameleons change their color by changing the density of the top layer of iridophores in their skin.
6. Which color does a chameleon change when?
When the chameleon is in a relaxed mood, its color is blue. When he is scared or over excited then his color becomes red, orange, or yellow. Most chameleons are seen in these colors. The real color of the chameleon is green and brown. When the chameleon has to hide somewhere on the soil or trees, it turns its color brown.
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