Шейла Патек измеряет скорость самых быстрых животных
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Биолог Шейла Патек рассказывает о своей работе — измерении скорости атак у раков-богомолов, одного из самых быстрых движений в животном мире, при помощи видеокамер, записывающих 20.000 кадров в секунду.
Биолог Шейла Патек рассказывает о своей работе — измерении скорости атак у раков-богомолов, одного из самых быстрых движений в животном мире, при помощи видеокамер, записывающих 20.000 кадров в секунду.
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About the speaker
Biologist Sheila Patek is addicted to speed -- animal speed. She's measured the fastest animal movements in the world, made by snail-smashing mantis shrimp and the snapping mandibles of trap-jaw ants.
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Biomimetics and evolution
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A physical model of the extreme mantis shrimp strike: Kinematics and cavitation of Ninjabot
This study presents a model mantis shrimp that can be used to test hypotheses about cavitation control in fast-rotating systems.
Maya deVries et al. | Journal of Experimental Biology, December 15, 2012 | Article
Strike mechanics of an ambush predator: The spearing mantis shrimp
This study is the first to examine the movement of spearing mantis shrimp.
Sheila Patek et al. | Journal of Experimental Biology, June 15, 2011 | Article
From bouncy legs to poisoned arrows: Elastic movements in invertebrates
This article was written for a general audience and covers the major principles of fast mechanisms in invertebrates.
Jennifer Taylor and Sheila Patek | Journal of Experimental Biology, October 15, 2010 | Article
Ritualized fighting and biological armor: the impact mechanics of the mantis shrimp's telson
Sheila Patek et al. | PNAS, August 22, 2006 | Article
Multifunctionality and mechanical origins: Ballistic jaw propulsion in trap-jaw ants
Sheila Patek and Roy Caldwell | Journal of Experimental Biology, October 1, 2005 | Article
Extreme impact and cavitation forces of a biological hammer: Strike forces of the peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)
Cavitation forces during biological impact feeding are documented for the first time in this study.
Sheila Patek et al. | Nature, April 22, 2004 | Article
Biomechanics: Deadly strike mechanism of a mantis shrimp
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