Specialized camouflage pays off only for snipers, not most soldiers

Evidence

Special Forces snipers also rely on camouflage, choosing from among a selection of specialized suits the one most likely to match the particular background of each mission. Exquisite background matching is not cost effective for most other situations, and the majority of soldiers wear uniforms that provide only moderate camouflage—a universal color pattern designed to work reasonably well against a range of different backgrounds. — Emlen, Douglas J, Animal Weapons_ The Evolution of Battle, 953 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Precise background matching is costly, so most soldiers use generalized camouflage. — Emlen, Douglas J, Animal Weapons_ The Evolution of Battle, 953; A single camouflage pattern fails because habitats demand multiple colors

Related

• Precise background matching is costly, so most soldiers use generalized camouflage. (similarity 0.96)

Broader Connections

• Precise background matching is costly, so most soldiers use generalized camouflage. #expands (0.80) — Emlen, Douglas J, Animal Weapons_ The Evolution of Battle, 953
• A single camouflage pattern fails because habitats demand multiple colors #corroborates (0.60)