Hybrid metachronal rowing augments swimming speed and acceleration via increased stroke amplitude
M. P. Ford, W. J. Ray, E. M. DiLuca, S. N. Patek, A. Santhanakrishnan
This study compares pure and hybrid metachronal rowing strategies in aquatic invertebrates, finding that hybrid rowing increases swimming speed and acceleration by allowing larger stroke amplitudes without appendage collisions.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2021Bioengineering