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Sensory biology: bats feel the air flow |
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| Authors: | Jones Gareth |
| Affiliation: | School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1UG, UK. Gareth.Jones@bristol.ac.uk |
| Abstract: | A new study shows that hairs on the flight membranes of bats act as airflow sensors. Neurons in the brain that are sensitive to touch respond to stimulation of the hairs, and removal of the hairs compromises flight performance. |
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