The symbiotic magnetic-sensing hypothesis: do Magnetotactic Bacteria underlie the magnetic sensing capability of animals?
Abstract The ability to sense Earth’s magnetic field has evolved in various taxa. However, despite great efforts to find the ‘magnetic-sensor’ in vertebrates, the results of these scientific efforts remain inconclusive. A few decades ago, it was found that bacteria, known as magnetotactic bacteria (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Movement Ecology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40462-017-0113-1 |