Kinematic comparison of bell contraction by four species of hydromedusae

Scientia Marina

Volumn 64, Issue SUPPLEMENT 1, 2000, Pages 47-53

  Ford, M D ^a   Costello, J H ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Efficience; Fluid flow; Foraging; Jet propulsion; Morphology; Swiming

Indexed keywords

FLUID FLOW; MORPHOLOGY; SWIMMING BEHAVIOR;

HYDROIDA; HYDROZOA;

EID: 0034455379     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2000.64s147     Document Type: Article

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