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The mechanical linkage of abdominal movements and the respiratory system in beetles
Abdominal pumping is a well-known behavior in insects, thought to function largely in respiratory processes. In particular, the abdominal pump is considered to produce ventilation of air in the tracheal system, but the mechanistic link between abdominal movement and flow of air is not well …