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... example , who was interested in the flying mechanism of insects . He was able to place a fruit fly , an insect about % inch long , in a chamber where he could measure its respiration during flight and at the same time equip it with the ...
... example , who was interested in the flying mechanism of insects . He was able to place a fruit fly , an insect about % inch long , in a chamber where he could measure its respiration during flight and at the same time equip it with the ...
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... example , the stronger the drop of sugar the more frenzied the dance and the longer its duration . Furthermore , the hungrier the fly , the more active and sustained the dance . One has only to clock a few dances by flies of various de ...
... example , the stronger the drop of sugar the more frenzied the dance and the longer its duration . Furthermore , the hungrier the fly , the more active and sustained the dance . One has only to clock a few dances by flies of various de ...
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... example . After the flies have had a go at it , shoo them away , rotate the dish ( as a control against the possibility of their learning posi- tion ) , tear off the foil , and observe which side of the corn meal is visited by the ...
... example . After the flies have had a go at it , shoo them away , rotate the dish ( as a control against the possibility of their learning posi- tion ) , tear off the foil , and observe which side of the corn meal is visited by the ...
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