Maple samaras recover autorotation following raindrop collisions
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2422641122
Abstract: Significance Our study demonstrates the resilience of maple samaras to raindrop impacts. It is probable that gliding samaras are struck by raindrops in inclement weather which directly affects long-range seed transport. Samaras reject raindrops most… read more here.
Keywords: raindrop collisions; raindrop; maple samaras; samaras recover ... See more keywords