Kinematic flexibility allows bumblebees to increase energetic efficiency when carrying heavy loads
Abstract
Flight costs are linked to how quickly bumblebees flap their wings; bees can choose to fly more efficiently when heavily loaded.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1126/sciadv.aay3115
Entities
People
- Callin M Switzer
- Michael Dillon
- Stacey A Combes
- Susan F Gagliardi
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- National Science Foundation
- University of California
- University of Washington
- University of Wyoming
- Washington Research Foundation