by Marcianne Mason
Ctenophores (comb jellies), a family of marine zooplankton, are the largest animals in the world that swim using cilia. Using high-speed video tracking, we compared the displacement of the cilia tips vs. the body attachment point of cilia in swimming ctenophores. Our data suggest that the frequency of the moving body wall is similar to the cilia tip; this synchronicity may carry implications for the overall hydrodynamics of swimming in ctenophores.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering
Exhibition Category:
Engineering
Exhibition Format:
Poster Presentation
Campus:
University Park
Faculty Sponsor:
Margaret Byron
Poster Number:
51794