Publications by authors named "Chloe K Goode"
Article Synopsis
- Jumping is a vital locomotion method for insects, especially in the Orthoptera group, serving purposes like travel and predator evasion.
- This study focuses on a predatory bush cricket that uses visual cues to adjust its jumping behavior for navigating complex environments.
- The research reveals that the cricket can control its take-off speed and rotation rate based on the target distance, demonstrating distinct adjustments in jumping kinematics and body posture for different jump heights.
The Orthoptera are a diverse insect order well known for their locomotive capabilities. To jump, the bush-cricket uses a muscle actuated (MA) system in which leg extension is actuated by contraction of the femoral muscles of the hind legs. In comparison, the locust uses a latch mediated spring actuated (LaMSA) system, in which leg extension is actuated by the recoil of spring-like structure in the femur.
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