Overcoming Drag at the Water-Air Interface Constrains Body Size in Whirligig Beetles
Whirligig beetles (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae) are among the best swimmers of all aquatic insects. They live mostly at the water’s surface and their capacity to swim fast is key to their survival. We present a minimal model for the viscous and wave drags they face at the water’s surface and compare them...
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2021-07-01
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| Online Erişim: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/6/7/249 |
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