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Multi-cored vortice...
Multi-cored vortices support function of slotted wing tips of birds in gliding and flapping flight
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- KleinHeerenbrink, Marco (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Evolutionär ekologi,Biologiska institutionen,Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten,Evolutionary ecology,Department of Biology,Faculty of Science,University of Oxford
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- Hedenström, Anders (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Evolutionär ekologi,Biologiska institutionen,Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten,Evolutionary ecology,Department of Biology,Faculty of Science
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- Johansson, Christoffer (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Evolutionär ekologi,Biologiska institutionen,Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten,Evolutionary ecology,Department of Biology,Faculty of Science
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- 2017-05-24
- 2017
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Journal of the Royal Society, Interface. - : The Royal Society. - 1742-5662 .- 1742-5689. ; 14:130
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Abstract
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- Slotted wing tips of birds are commonly considered an adaptation to improve soaring performance, despite their presence in species that neither soar nor glide. We used particle image velocimetry to measure the airflow around the slotted wing tip of a jackdaw (Corvus monedula) as well as in its wake during unrestrained flight in a wind tunnel. The separated primary feathers produce individual wakes, confirming a multi-slotted function, in both gliding and flapping flight. The resulting multi-cored wingtip vortex represents a spreading of vorticity, which has previously been suggested as indicative of increased aerodynamic efficiency. Considering benefits of the slotted wing tips that are specific to flapping flight combined with the wide phylogenetic occurrence of this configuration, we propose the hypothesis that slotted wings evolved initially to improve performance in powered flight.
Ämnesord
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Biologi -- Zoologi (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Biological Sciences -- Zoology (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- animal flight
- slotted wing tips
- separated outer primary feathers
- flight efficiency
- jackdaw
- Corvus monedula
- wind tunnel
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