S. N. Patek

Tradeoffs and Benefits Explain Scaling, Sex Differences, and Seasonal Oscillations in the Remarkable Weapons of Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus spp.)

The paper examines size- and sex-dependent tradeoffs in weapon size relative to body size in snapping shrimp, finding males invest more in weapons than females due to differing reproductive and energetic costs.

Hybrid metachronal rowing augments swimming speed and acceleration via increased stroke amplitude

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.