Mytilus galloprovincialis as a smart micro-pump
Hydrodynamic performance of the marine mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis, is studied with time-resolved particle image velocimetry. We evaluated inhalant flow, exhalant jet flow, suction performance and flow control capabilities of the mussels quantitatively. Inhalant flow structures of mussels are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/10/1493 |