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Sea stars generate downforce to stay attached to surfaces

Intertidal sea stars often function in environments with extreme hydrodynamic loads that can compromise their ability to remain attached to surfaces. While behavioral responses such as burrowing into sand or sheltering in rock crevices can help minimize hydrodynamic loads, previous work shows that s...

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Autores principales: Hermes, Mark, Luhar, Mitul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7907252/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33633138
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83961-z