Countershading is a form of camouflage where an animal's coloration is darker on the upper side and lighter on the underside, reducing the visual cues that reveal its three-dimensional shape. This gradient in coloration helps animals blend into their environment by counteracting the effects of light and shadow, making them less visible to predators or prey.

Countershading

form of camouflage

animal's coloration

darker on the upper side

lighter on the underside

visual cues

three-dimensional shape

gradient in coloration

blend into their environment

effects of light and shadow

less visible to predators

Less visible to prey

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