Water striders adjust leg movement speed to optimize takeoff velocity for their morphology
oleh: Eunjin Yang, Jae Hak Son, Sang-im Lee, Piotr G. Jablonski, Ho-Young Kim
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2016-12-01 |
Deskripsi
How water striders escape from danger by jumping vertically from the water surface without sinking is an open question in biomechanics. Yanget al. show that water strider species with varying leg lengths and body masses tune their leg movements to maximize jump speeds without breaking the surface of the water.