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Lagrangian description of zooplankton swimming trajectories
Uttieri, M.; Mazzocchi, M.G.; Nihongi, A.; d'Alcalà, M.R.; Strickler, J.R.; Zambianchi, E. (2004). Lagrangian description of zooplankton swimming trajectories. J. Plankton Res. 26(1): 99-105
In: Journal of Plankton Research. Oxford University Press: New York,. ISSN 0142-7873; e-ISSN 1464-3774, more
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Keywords
    Brackish water; Fresh water
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  • Uttieri, M.
  • Mazzocchi, M.G., more
  • Nihongi, A.
  • d'Alcalà, M.R.
  • Strickler, J.R.
  • Zambianchi, E.
Abstract
    Three-dimensional swimming, in 20 trajectories of Daphnia pulex, was characterized in terms of its kinematic properties. Results show that the random component was stronger than the deterministic component at time scales >1-2 s. Such random movements may have evolved to outwit potential predators and prey.
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