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Upwash exploitation and downwash avoidance by flap phasing in ibis formation flight

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  • Steven J. Portugal

    (Structure & Motion Laboratory, the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK)

  • Tatjana Y. Hubel

    (Structure & Motion Laboratory, the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK)

  • Johannes Fritz

    (Waldrappteam, Schulgasse 28, 6162 Mutters, Austria)

  • Stefanie Heese

    (Waldrappteam, Schulgasse 28, 6162 Mutters, Austria)

  • Daniela Trobe

    (Waldrappteam, Schulgasse 28, 6162 Mutters, Austria)

  • Bernhard Voelkl

    (Waldrappteam, Schulgasse 28, 6162 Mutters, Austria
    Institute for Theoretical Biology, Humboldt University at Berlin, Invalidenstrasse 43, 10115 Berlin, Germany
    Present address: Edward Grey Institute, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK.)

  • Stephen Hailes

    (Structure & Motion Laboratory, the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK
    University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK)

  • Alan M. Wilson

    (Structure & Motion Laboratory, the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK)

  • James R. Usherwood

    (Structure & Motion Laboratory, the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK)

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Position and flap phasing between birds in formation flight indicate aerodynamic benefit.

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  • Steven J. Portugal & Tatjana Y. Hubel & Johannes Fritz & Stefanie Heese & Daniela Trobe & Bernhard Voelkl & Stephen Hailes & Alan M. Wilson & James R. Usherwood, 2014. "Upwash exploitation and downwash avoidance by flap phasing in ibis formation flight," Nature, Nature, vol. 505(7483), pages 399-402, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:505:y:2014:i:7483:d:10.1038_nature12939
    DOI: 10.1038/nature12939
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    1. Xu, Zhongyun & Chen, Jian & Li, Chun, 2023. "Research on the adaptability of dynamic pitch control strategies on H-type VAWT close-range arrays by simulation study," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 218(C).

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