ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
,
Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] Some insects and vertebrates use the pattern of polarized light in the sky as an optical compass. Only a small section of clear sky needs to be visible for bees and ants to obtain a compass bearing for accurate navigation. The receptors involved in the polarization compass are confined to a ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/46773
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