identify the limited range of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum detected by humans and compare this range with those of other vertebrates and invertebrates
Type of animal | Name of animal | Part of electromagnetic spectrum detected | Wavelengths detected |
---|---|---|---|
Vertebrate |
Human
|
visible
|
700-400 nm
|
Rattlesnake
|
infra-red and visible
|
850-480 nm
|
|
Japanese dace fish
|
ultraviolet and visible
|
as low as 360 nm
|
|
Invertebrate |
Honeybee
|
ultraviolet and visible
|
700-300 nm
|
Mantis shrimp
|
ultraviolet and visible
|
640-400 nm
|