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...
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| বিন্যাস: | Journal article |
| ভাষা: | English |
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2009
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