Question

How do chameleons change their skin color?

Answer 1

Chameleons change their skin color by a process named chromatophore action. The cells in their skin contain different pigments that contract or expand, altering the colors that are visible. This physiological response make chameleons to camouflage and regulate their body temperature

Answer 2

In general, the animal appears lighter-coloured when pigment is concentrated and dark when pigment is dispersed throughout the cells.Chameleons change colour by dispersing or concentrating pigment granules (melanophore cells) in the cells that contain them.

Answer 3

Chameleons change their skin color through specialized cells called chromatophores. These cells contain pigments that expand or contract, allowing the chameleon to manipulate the wavelengths of light reflected off their skin. By altering the arrangement of these cells, chameleons can display a wide range of colors and patterns for communication, camouflage, or thermoregulation.

Answer 4

Chameleons change colour by dispersing or concentrating pigment granules in the cells that contain them. The animal appears lighter coloured when pigment is concentrated  throughout the cells.