Hydrodynamics, shell shape, behavior and survivorship in the owl limpet Lottia gigantea

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 203, Issue 17, 2000, Pages 2623-2639

  Denny, M W ^a   Blanchette, C A ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Drag; Evolution; Hydrodynamic force; Lift; Limpet; Lottia gigantea; Shell morphology

Indexed keywords

SEA WATER;

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FRICTION; MECHANICAL STRESS; MOLLUSC; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; WATER FLOW;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMAL; FRICTION; MOLLUSCA; PRESSURE; SEAWATER; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; WATER MOVEMENTS;

LOTTIA GIGANTEA;

EID: 0033806245     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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