Ontogenetic effects on locomotory gaits in nymphs of Baetis tricaudatus Dodds (Ephemeroptera:Baetidae)

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 475-488

  Kutash, Tracy N ^a   Craig, Douglas A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Baetis; Behavior; Ephemeroptera; Gait; Hydrodynamics; Nymphs; Predator avoidance; Reynolds number; Rowing; Size; Swimming

Indexed keywords

INSECT; LARVA; LOCOMOTION; ONTOGENY;

BAETIDAE; BAETIS TRICAUDATUS; EPHEMEROPTERA;

EID: 0032451865     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1468367     Document Type: Article

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