Journal of Biology - Most viewed articlesMost viewed articles in last 30 days from Journal of Biology (ISSN 1475-4924) published by BioMed CentralThe hydrodynamics of dolphin drafting- May 4, 2004 Background: Drafting in cetaceans is defined as the transfer of forces between individuals without actual physical contact between them. This behavior has long been surmised to explain how young dolphin calves keep up with their rapidly moving mothers. It has recently been observed that a significant number of calves become permanently separated from their mothers during chases by tuna vessels. A study of the hydrodynamics of drafting, initiated in the hope of understanding the mechanisms...http://jbiol.com/content/3/2/8 |