Category: Elasticity and Spring Mechanics
A Mathematical Approach to Understanding Volvox
algae, fractal geometry, self-assembly, nutrient uptake, embryo inversion, multicellularity, randomness, swimming
Robinson Libman, Meryem Louni, Ryan McGibbon, Ali Najjar
The Biophysics of Volvox
protist, algae, hydrodynamic interaction, phototaxis, embryo inversion
Robinson Libman, Meryem Louni, Ryan McGibbon, Ali Najjar
Analysis of the Survival Mechanisms of Hydra
Survival mechanisms, photoreception, nematocyst, photobehaviour, surface attachment and detachment, spring-like behaviour and responses
Jessica Coulson, Magnus Duffy, Ruolin Hu, Shilong Zheng
An Investigation of the Physical Properties of Gonium
Flagellar motion, phototaxis, colonies, eyespot optics, helical propulsion, protist
Andrew D’Argenio, Breanna D’Ettorre, Lucas Elliott, Joseph Gad
Phenotypic Adaptation of Daphnia Throughout Evolution
Compound eye, swimming, adaptation, defense mechanisms, Stokes' law
Eva Otell, Iris Sun, Marwan Sobh, Rémi Ouellette, Xinying Wang
The Physical Adaptations Underlying the Tardigrade’s Resistance to Extreme Environmental Conditions
Tardigrades, microorganism anatomy, mechanical strength, protein function, thermoresistance
Luccia Jabbour, Eden Karp-Foster, Jeremy Lachance, Wadi Zahka
Mathematical Analysis of Amoebas
Motility, crystal, optimization, maze-solving, swarm, oxidation
Hailey Jukes, Adele Omichinski, Nicholas Da-Costa-Bastidas, Gil Qin
Mechanics and Optics of Cyanobacteria: How to Survive over Billions of Years
Survival mechanisms, photosynthesis, buoyancy regulation, light-sensing or phototaxis, bacteria, gliding motility, biofilm
Maria Delgopiatof, Max Bai, Sierra Bushey, Valerie Syme
Discussion of Nature’s Design Solutions in Tintinnids: Masters of Microzooplankton Survival
Tintinnids, plankton, geometry, buoyancy, swimming, aquatic ecosystems
Alexa Bailey, Lou Cubberly, Margaux-Blondin Routhier, Niall Slack-Watkins
Frustules: Design solutions in Diatoms
Diatoms, frustules, elasticity, light properties, buoyancy
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
The Physical Properties and Interactions of Coccolithophores
Coccolithophores, calcification, vestigial haptonema, buoyancy, carbon cycle, geology
Megan Farrow, Zackary Murphy, Minh Tri Pham, Jia Yi Yu
Physical Analysis of Amoeba
Movement and migration, hydrodynamics, motor proteins, galvanotaxis, fluid mechanics, amoeba
Hailey Jukes, Adele Omichinski, Nicholas Da-Costa-Bastidas, Gil Qin