Dr. Philip Matthews is an associate professor at the University of British-Columbia. His lab primarily studies the respiratory adaptations of insects. In particular, his research program is focused on exploring and understanding the gas exchange strategies used by aquatic insects and the gas exchange patterns displayed by terrestrial insects.
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Dragonflies fly like fighter jets + Lake flies that dive like subs
What do a fighter jet and a dragonfly have in common? Plus, how lake fly larvae in Lake Malawi dive 600 feet deep without imploding.