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Victor M. Ortega

The Ornithopterus Lab focuses on organismal dynamics, from flamingos and insects to helicopter seeds and nematodes. We investigate how they move through challenging environments such as rain, turbulence, or dust devils, as well as the trade-offs produced by capillary and electrostatic forces on animal interactions.


Electrical pollination

electrostatics

Hummingbirds have enough electricity to attract pollen grains and bend anthers, which can enhance pollination …read more

December 29, 2015April 20, 2016

Turbulent flight

Hummingbird in a von Kármán street

Hummingbird flying into turbulent flows can experience substantial flight control disruptions and elevated cost …read more

December 29, 2015April 20, 2016

Inside a tornado

Whirlwinds come at all sizes, from dust devils to tornados. Take a look how these perturbations affect animal’s flight control …read more

December 28, 2015April 20, 2016

At floor level

moth_channel

Hovering flight is pretty expensive for animal fliers. Is there a way for animal fliers to reduce such costs? …read more

December 27, 2015April 20, 2016

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