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Water capture by a desert beetle

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  • Andrew R. Parker

    (University of Oxford)

  • Chris R. Lawrence

    (Mechanical Sciences Sector)

Abstract

This insect has a tailor-made covering for collecting water from early-morning fog.

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  • Andrew R. Parker & Chris R. Lawrence, 2001. "Water capture by a desert beetle," Nature, Nature, vol. 414(6859), pages 33-34, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:414:y:2001:i:6859:d:10.1038_35102108
    DOI: 10.1038/35102108
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