Simultaneous Sampling of Flow and Odorants by Crustaceans can Aid Searches within a Turbulent Plume

Crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters and crayfish use dispersing odorant molecules to determine the location of predators, prey, potential mates and habitat. Odorant molecules diffuse in turbulent flows and are sensed by the olfactory organs of these animals, often using a flicking motion of their an...

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Main Authors: Swapnil Pravin, Matthew A. Reidenbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/13/12/16591