Colour pattern studies: the SE (せ) method, a shape-centred approach to explore biodiversity and avoid aesthetic...

Area of Science:

• Biology
• Morphogenesis
• Bioesthetics

Background:

• Aesthetic preferences influence biological research, particularly in studies of pattern formation.
• This bias leads to taxonomic underrepresentation, especially among plant taxa.
• The subjective nature of beauty in biology necessitates objective analytical approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel method, SE (せ), to mitigate taxonomic biases in color pattern formation studies.
• To facilitate the exploration of color pattern biodiversity.
• To aid in the discovery of new morphogenesis processes.

Main Methods:

• Review of aesthetic importance in Turing color pattern studies.
• Development and application of the SE (せ) method.
• Analysis of color pattern biodiversity.

Main Results:

• The SE (せ) method significantly reduces taxonomic preferences in color pattern studies.
• Enhanced exploration of color pattern biodiversity is achieved.
• Facilitation of new discoveries in morphogenesis.

Conclusions:

• The SE (せ) method offers a more objective approach to studying biological color patterns.
• This method can help rebalance taxonomic representation in pattern formation research.
• It opens new avenues for understanding biodiversity and developmental processes.