woodchurch science

lewis judge (7ye) has posted a question asking how chameleons change colour. the chameleon has several cell layers beneath its transparent skin. these layers are the source of the chameleon’s colour change and some of the layers contain pigments, while others just reflect light to create new colours.

several factors contribute to the colour change. a popular misconception is that chameleons change colour to match their environment. this isn’t true. light, temperature, and emotional state commonly bring about a chameleon’s change in colour. the chameleon will most often change between green, brown and grey, which coincidently, often matches the background colours of their habitat.

hope this answers your question lewis! thanks for asking.

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