Looks aren’t everything, but in this division they might be. These organisms use bright colors for everything from attracting a mate to warning off predators. Organisms including cephalopods (octopus, cuttlefish, and squid) can use adaptive camouflage—showing off bright colors one moment and blending into their surroundings at the next. Researchers at the study the biological processes behind some of nature’s most colorful critters.
Meet the Organisms: