State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Zool Res. 2020 May 18;41(3):231-246. doi: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2020.029.
Water striders have intrigued researchers for centuries from the viewpoints of biology to biomechanics. In this review, we introduce the basic theories and techniques of physics and force measurement for biomechanical research into water striders. Morphological and behavioral traits of water striders are summarized and discussed from biomechanical perspectives, along with comparative study. This integrated review also highlights potential directions for studies on water-walking arthropods, which might inspire future biological and biomechanical research.
水黾引起了生物学家和生物力学家几个世纪以来的研究兴趣。在这篇综述中,我们介绍了用于水黾生物力学研究的物理学和力学测量的基本理论和技术。从生物力学的角度总结和讨论了水黾的形态和行为特征,以及比较研究。本综述还强调了对水上行走节肢动物研究的潜在方向,这可能会激发未来的生物和生物力学研究。