The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller water striders. It breaks the surface, though while the leg is briefly underwater, it is encased in an air bubble. In PNAS: https://t.co/yQPw5xIzHW https://t.co/aP3sNZB4t7
Two different jumping mechanisms of water striders are determined by body size.
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Many discussions underline the importance of the research, such as mentions of how larger water striders break the surface and utilize air bubbles, and statements like 'This shift in jumping strategy highlights how natural selection influences physical behavior.' The tone is curious and supportive, emphasizing the scientific advancement and its implications, which guide the scoring towards moderate agreement and interest. Words like 'supports,' 'breaks the surface,' and 'implies' reflect thoughtful engagement with the research's details and significance.
Most discussions recognize and support the findings of the publication, especially the idea that larger water striders use a different jumping mechanism.
Participants show high interest, referencing specific details of the research like surface-breaking jumps and underwater bubbles, indicating engagement with the scientific content.
Comments include summaries of how larger water striders behave and the implications for understanding animal adaptation, showing moderate to deep engagement.
Some participants highlight the significance of the discovery for biological understanding and natural selection, but the overall consensus appears mainly academic rather than revolutionary.
Abstract in brief
- Current models suggest that small to medium water striders optimize their jumping by coordinating leg movement with their size, thus maximizing speed while staying on the water's surface.
- Empirical observations indicate that larger water strider species, above 80 mg, do not follow these predictions and instead utilize 'surface-breaking' jumps to successfully escape underwater predators.
- This shift in jumping strategy highlights how natural selection can influence behavioral adaptations, leading to a change in physical mechanisms used for survival, especially as the size of the species increases.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@dziedava Zinātniskā literatūra šo skaidro ar to, ka viņi cenšas izvairīties no zemūdens uzbrucējiem :) Varbūt kāda zivtiņa grib apēst.. https://t.co/bsXeljwlIy
RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…
W. Kim, et al., Two different jumping mechanisms of water striders are determined by body size. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 120, e2219972120 (2023). https://t.co/f8nbIQCxpv
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RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…
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@dziedava Zinātniskā literatūra šo skaidro ar to, ka viņi cenšas izvairīties no zemūdens uzbrucējiem :) Varbūt kāda zivtiņa grib apēst.. https://t.co/bsXeljwlIy
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RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…
RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…
RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…
RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…
RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…
The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller water striders. It breaks the surface, though while the leg is briefly underwater, it is encased in an air bubble. In PNAS: https://t.co/yQPw5xIzHW https://t.co/aP3sNZB4t7
W. Kim, et al., Two different jumping mechanisms of water striders are determined by body size. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 120, e2219972120 (2023). https://t.co/f8nbIQCxpv
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