Chromatic adaptation in the honeybee: Successive color contrast and color constancy

Successive color contrast and color constancy were investigated with a behavioral training technique using pigment colors. In both experiments, single, freely flying bees (Apis mellifera ) were trained to land on one out of 9 differently colored test fields presented on a grey background.

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Published in:Journal of Comparative Physiology ? A 1981-12, Vol.144 (4), p.543-553
Main Author: Neumeyer, Christa
Format: Article
Language:English
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Apis mellifera
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Summary:Successive color contrast and color constancy were investigated with a behavioral training technique using pigment colors. In both experiments, single, freely flying bees (Apis mellifera ) were trained to land on one out of 9 differently colored test fields presented on a grey background.
ISSN:0340-7594
1432-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF01326839