Planthopper bugs use a fast, cyclic elastic recoil mechanism for effective vibrational communication at small body size
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000155
Abstract: Vibrations through substrates are an important source of information for diverse organisms, from nematodes to elephants. The fundamental challenge for small animals using vibrational communication is to move their limited mass fast enough to provide… read more here.
Keywords: elastic recoil; energy; communication; planthopper bugs ... See more keywords