Skin hydrophobicity as an adaptation for self‐cleaning in geckos

Abstract Hydrophobicity is common in plants and animals, typically caused by high relief microtexture functioning to keep the surface clean. Although the occurrence and physical causes of hydrophobicity are well understood, ecological factors promoting its evolution are unclear. Geckos have highly h...

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Main Authors: Jendrian Riedel, Matthew John Vucko, Simone P. Blomberg, Lin Schwarzkopf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-06-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6218