2006-12-02 01:37:52 · 3 answers · asked by kayla k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
lizards change colors to camoflauge, its an adaptation to survival. They camoflauge so that they can blend better with their enviroment, by doing so they are better protected from predators.
2006-12-02 01:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Color change is from special cells in the skins called chromatophores. The color change is brought about by the lizard ( or fish) for camouflage but also by the mood of the creature. Octopus can change coloration instantly if disturbed but the change in lizards is slower. If you think of two beakers (one rightside up and the other upside down) as being these special cells, the cell (or beaker) that is upside down will be filled with colorant and the other will be empty. By nerve response, the animal can reverse this and fill the rightside up beaker with a different colorant and the other cell will drain and change color to the skin.
2006-12-02 10:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes lizards change colors for camouflage. Others change colors for the seasons.
2006-12-02 09:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sarai 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋