Because research reveals that flashy metallic iridescence can visually baffle predators.

因为研究发现，闪闪发光的金属彩虹色可以在视觉上迷惑掠食者。

Some species use their iridescence to attract mates or give off warning signals.

一些物种利用自己的斑斓色彩来吸引配偶或发出警告信号。

This happens in a very colorful manner, and physicists like to call this iridescence or goniochromism.

这种现象通常色彩丰富，物理学家称其为彩虹色斑或者虹彩现象。

Inspired by the iridescence of butterfly wings.

灵感来源于蝴蝶翅膀的缤纷色彩。

That's what creates the huge range of iridescence that we see in beetles.

这就是我们在甲虫身上看到的产生大量虹彩的原因。

When illuminated by sunlight, certain types of clouds can create a rainbow-like display called iridescence.

当被阳光照射时，某些类型的云可以产生彩虹般的显示，称为虹彩。

But I've been saving my favorite kind of iridescence for last.

但是我一直把我最喜欢的彩虹色留到最后。

We find iridescence in loads of places.

我们在很多地方发现彩虹色。

The father of camouflage theory, Abbott Thayer, he really believed that iridescence should be categorized as a camouflage strategy.

“伪装理论之父阿伯特·塞耶坚信，彩虹色应该被归为伪装策略。

And since the seashell stuff is basically rock, the iridescence can even be seen after these shells fossilized.

由于贝壳基本上就是岩石，在这些贝壳变成化石后，甚至可以看到彩虹色。

The uniform layering and brick-like structure of nacre is key to its signature iridescence.

珍珠层的均匀分层和砖状结构是其标志性彩虹色的关键。

For example, one flower that produces incredibly strong iridescence are tulips.

例如，一种产生令人难以置信的强烈虹彩的花是郁金香。

I want to add just a little bit more iridescence at the center of my eyes here.

我想在这里的眼睛中心添加一点彩虹色。

But iridescence is uniquely mind-blowing because the colors that we see aren't really there.

但是彩虹色特别令人兴奋，因为我们看到的颜色并不存在。

But to understand how this kind of iridescence works, we're gonna have to go to an unexpected place.

但是要理解这种彩虹色的原理，我们必须去一个意想不到的地方。

Presently the moon became covered by a cloud, and the iridescence died away.

不久，月亮被云遮住了，彩虹色也消失了。

You can only see certain aspects of the iridescence from the right angle.

您只能从正确的角度看到彩虹色的某些方面。

The chromatophores are closed, and you see this magical iridescence just come out of the skin.

色素细胞关闭，您会看到这种神奇的虹彩刚刚从皮肤中散发出来。

The scales and bracts are tinged with red and the seed-wings are purple with bright iridescence.

鳞片和苞片略带红色， 种子翅呈紫色并带有明亮的虹彩。

I find that anything with kind of iridescence, those little particles tend to make me break out.

我发现任何带有彩虹色的东西，那些小颗粒往往会让我爆发。