Fluid flow through Venus’s flower basket
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, meer
Is gerelateerd aan:Falcucci, G.; Amati, G.; Fanelli, P.; Krastev, V.K.; Polverino, G.; Porfiri, M.; Succi, S. (2021). Extreme flow simulations reveal skeletal adaptations of deep-sea sponges. Nature (Lond.) 595(7868): 537-541. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03658-1, meer
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| Abstract |
Sophisticated numerical simulations reveal that the beautiful structure of a sponge known as Venus’s flower basket reduces hydrodynamic drag, and probably aids the capture of food particles, as well as sperm for sexual reproduction. |
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