Project description
Understanding dynamic iridescent signalling in arachnids
Iridescence, the changing of colour depending on the viewing angle, is a widespread optical phenomenon found in nature. Many insects, birds, plants, and arachnids display this effect, yet the functional significance of iridescence and its evolutionary origins remain largely unexplored. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the DynISM project will study the peacock jumping spider (a vibrant species renowned for its iridescent displays). The project will combine techniques in optical physics, behavioural ecology, and evolutionary biology to investigate how these spiders produce and use dynamic visual signals, and how iridescence has evolved within this group. The insights gained could not only shed light on the ecological and evolutionary roles of iridescence but also inspire the development of bio-inspired photonic materials.
Objective
Iridescence, a change in colour with viewing direction, is an optical effect that is abundant in nature. Many insects, birds, plants, and arachnids exhibit iridescence and yet very little is known about the functions of this dynamic signal nor how it has evolved. DynISM will make significant progress towards understanding these fundamental biological questions by taking advantage of a particularly colourful group of spiders, the peacock jumping spiders. Using state-of-the-art approaches in optical physics, behavioural ecology, and evolutionary biology, DynISM will elucidate the mechanisms by which these spiders generate iridescence, how they use these dynamic signals, and how iridescence has evolved within this group. By uncovering the mechanisms employed by nature to generate unique optical effects, like iridescence, DynISM will also have significant implications for the field of bio-inspired photonic materials.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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5020 Salzburg
Austria
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