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Nature 441, 171 (11 May 2006) | doi:10.1038/441171a; Received 23 January 2006; Accepted 27 March 2006; Published online 10 May 2006
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Diving insects boost their buoyancy bubbles
Philip G. D. Matthews1 & Roger S. Seymour1
Abstract
Underwater backswimmers use their haemoglobin to help them stay stationary while waiting for prey.
Abstract
Backswimmers (Notonectidae) are common diving insects found around the world that exploit the mid-water zone for predation — they breathe by using an air bubble collected at the surface. Here we show that backswimmers achieve prolonged periods of neutral buoyancy by using oxygen stored in their haemoglobin to stabilize the volume of the bubble as they breathe from it. This enables them to maintain their position in the water column without continually swimming.
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