July 2023 PMID 37463206

Two different jumping mechanisms of water striders are determined by body size.

Woojoo Kim, Juliette Amauger, Jungmoon Ha, Thai Hong Pham, Anh Duc Tran, Jae Hong Lee, Jinseok Park, Piotr G Jablonski, Ho-Young Kim, Sang-Im Lee

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Peak: 7 in Jul 2023
across 5 sources since Jul 2023

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1,432,923
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54,854

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Jul 2023 – Nov 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

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.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize and support the findings of the publication, especially the idea that larger water striders use a different jumping mechanism.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest, referencing specific details of the research like surface-breaking jumps and underwater bubbles, indicating engagement with the scientific content.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include summaries of how larger water striders behave and the implications for understanding animal adaptation, showing moderate to deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

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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PNASNews
@PNASNews · X

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

Jul 31, 2023 · 22 likes · 9 shares · 181,643 followers View post →
Sintija Valucka
@sansiona · X

@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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むしべや
@KOBEKONCHU · X

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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soft/living matter fanclub
@softlivmat_fc · X

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

Jul 19, 2023 · 1,524 followers View post →
三日月あかり
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Kaare H. Jensen
@jensenresearch · X

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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Sintija Valucka
@sansiona · X

@dziedava Zinātniskā literatūra šo skaidro ar to, ka viņi cenšas izvairīties no zemūdens uzbrucējiem :) Varbūt kāda zivtiņa grib apēst.. https://t.co/bsXeljwlIy

Jan 11, 2024 · 6 likes · 644 followers View post →
三日月あかり
@mikage__akari · X

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Sep 18, 2023 · 899 followers View post →
Manish Pandey
@MPandeyGeoAI · X

RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…

Jul 31, 2023 · 9 shares · 133 followers View post →
Shapley Fürskyn
@shiva137 · X

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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Chia-Ya Chien
@pivete000 · X

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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Kaare H. Jensen
@jensenresearch · X

RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…

Jul 31, 2023 · 9 shares · 371 followers View post →
むしべや
@KOBEKONCHU · X

RT @PNASNews: The large water strider Ptilomera tigrina doesn’t just bounce off the surface tension of water when it jumps, like smaller wa…

Jul 31, 2023 · 9 shares · 3,452 followers View post →
PNASNews
@PNASNews · X

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

Jul 31, 2023 · 22 likes · 9 shares · 181,643 followers View post →
soft/living matter fanclub
@softlivmat_fc · X

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

Jul 19, 2023 · 1,524 followers View post →