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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Diving insects boost their buoyancy bubbles |
Author: | Matthews, P. Seymour, R. |
Citation: | Nature, 2006; 441(7090):171-171 |
Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
Issue Date: | 2006 |
ISSN: | 0028-0836 1476-4687 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Philip G. D. Matthews and Roger S. Seymour |
Abstract: | Backswimmers (Notonectidae) are common diving insects found around the world that exploit the mid-water zone for predation — they breathe by using an air bubble collected at the surface. Here we show that backswimmers achieve prolonged periods of neutral buoyancy by using oxygen stored in their haemoglobin to stabilize the volume of the bubble as they breathe from it. This enables them to maintain their position in the water column without continually swimming. |
Keywords: | Animals Oxygen Hemoglobins Predatory Behavior Diving Air Partial Pressure Insecta |
Description: | Nature © 2006 PublishingGroup |
DOI: | 10.1038/441171a |
Published version: | http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v441/n7090/abs/441171a.html |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 2 Earth and Environmental Sciences publications |
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