Great diving beetles use glandular secretions to keep their body surface free of any biological fouling, including bacteria. This is extremely important as fouling could make it more difficult or, in some cases, even impossible to absorb oxygen.

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Body Care

  • Werner Gnatzy,
  • Jürgen Tautz

摘要

Great diving beetles use glandular secretions to keep their body surface free of any biological fouling, including bacteria. This is extremely important as fouling could make it more difficult or, in some cases, even impossible to absorb oxygen.