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[UV, VIS] Journal of Zoology Cover Photo

Dr Klaus Schmitt

Well-known member
The Journal of Zoology has chosen my photo as the cover of their october 2010 issue


The Journal is out now.
original.jpg

(reproduced with permission from the Zoological Society of London)​


It shows a bumblebee (bombus terrestris) on a Mexican Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens) flower in visible light (left part) and UV (right part).

This issue also contains our paper

Stelzer, R. J., N. E. Raine, K. D. Schmitt and L. Chittka (2010).
Effects of aposematic colouration on predation risk in bumblebees?
A comparison between differently coloured populations, with consideration of the ultraviolet.
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Congratulations and kudos to you Klaus! This is wonderful news ands a remarkable honor and achievement! Being in the distinguished group of scientists who's work is so recognized is very honorable indeed!

Asher
 

Andy brown

Well-known member
Well done indeed Dr. Schmitt.
A lovely cover shot, an artistic and scientific and technically difficult image and a scientific paper as well.
Great achievement on many levels.

Any chance of a link to the paper?
 

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Hi, Klaus,

The Journal of Zoology has chosen my photo as the cover of their october 2010 issue

Congratulations on that and on your paper as well.

I am very pleased that we have the ongoing benefits of your contributions (especially in some specialized aspects of photography) here.

Best regards,

Doug
 
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