Publications by authors named "Francesca Fornale"
Commun Integr Biol
November 2012
Article Synopsis
- The study explores how the evolution of red-green color vision in trichromatic primates benefits foraging, such as detecting ripe fruits and young leaves, and influences socio-sexual communication within species.
- Researchers observed vervet monkeys, pig-tailed macaques, and chimpanzees to assess their color preference when selecting objects containing hidden rewards.
- Results showed that chimpanzees preferred red objects for foraging, while the other two species did not exhibit a clear color-based choice, indicating the need for further research on the role of socio-sexual communication in the development of color vision in primates.
