background adaptation

Term ID

GO:0120302

Synonyms

Definition

Any process in which an organism changes its pigmentation (lightening in response to a brighter environment or darkening in response to a dimmer environment) in response to a change in light intensity. (3)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: regulation of pigmentation response to light intensity

regulation of pigmentation response to light intensity Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: integument-mediated background adaptation visually-mediated background adaptation

integument-mediated background adaptation visually-mediated background adaptation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes