Chromatophore

Chromatophores are tissues that can change their color under the influence of various factors, such as light, temperature, pressure, etc. In biology, they represent a type of adaptive mechanism that allows organisms to adapt to changing environmental conditions.

Chromatophores are found in many types of living organisms, ranging from protozoa to higher mammals and even humans. They are folds of skin with various pigments that can change their intensity and color depending on environmental conditions. For example, insects have chromatophores on their wings, which have different colors depending on the age and stage of development of the individual. In fish, chromatophores are scales on the body that change color with changes in ambient temperature and light. Also a chromatophore is the skin of frogs, which changes its color depending on the condition of the animal and environmental circumstances. In addition, chromatophytes are an important element of social life among insects, where the color of an individual can influence its status in the hierarchy and communication with other individuals.

One of the characteristics of chromatophores is that they can have different shades of the rainbow. They contain a pigment made up of carotenoids, chromater, melanin and other compounds that absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect light in another range. Thus, the body of a living organism or animal consists of tissues that have different pigmented compositions, which allows it to adapt to different environmental conditions and reflect the chosen color.