Molecular, genetic and morphological studies of Argyroneta aquatica silk, and analysis of a range of silk composites

Argyroneta aquatica are unique in their ability to build an underwater sheet web that is used to hold a bubble of air drawn from the surface. The diving bell allows dissolved oxygen to diffuse into the air bubble, enabling the spiders to remain submersed for extended periods of time. With recent adv...

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Main Author: Strickland, Michelle
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/56749/