Magnetic compass of birds is based on a molecule with optimal directional sensitivity.
The avian magnetic compass has been well characterized in behavioral tests: it is an "inclination compass" based on the inclination of the field lines rather than on the polarity, and its operation requires short-wavelength light. The "radical pair" model suggests that these prop...
Prif Awduron: | Ritz, T, Wiltschko, R, Hore, P, Rodgers, C, Stapput, K, Thalau, P, Timmel, C, Wiltschko, W |
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Fformat: | Journal article |
Iaith: | English |
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2009
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