Contents
v. 1. Little structures with big effects. Introduction : surface properties and their functions in biological systems / Stanislav Gorb -- Biological properties of fruit and seed slime envelope : how to live, fly, and not die / Agnieszka Kreitschitz -- Easily damaged integument of some sawflies (Hymenoptera) is part of a defence strategy against predators / Jean-Luc Boevé -- Water repellence in gecko skin : how do geckos keep clean? / Uwe N. Hiller -- Anti-wetting surfaces in Heteroptera (Insecta) : hairy solutions to any problem / Pablo Perez-Goodwyn -- Water repellent properties of spiders : topographical variations and functional correlates / Gail E. Stratton and Robert B. Suter -- Dry in the water : the superhydrophobic water fern Salvinia - a model for biomimetic surfaces / Zdenek Cerman, Boris F. Striffler, and Wilhelm Barthlott -- Brochosomal coatings of the integument of leaflhoppers (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) / Roman A. Rakitov --Pull, push and evaporate : the role of surfaces in plant water transport / Anita Roth-Nebelsick -- Molding and carving cell surfaces : the joke of a fold and the origin and evolution of feathers / Lorenzo Alibardi -- Surface structure of sound emission organs in Urania moths / Alejandro Barro ... [et al.] -- Functional coupling of cercal filiform hairs and campaniform sensilla in crickets / Ralph Heusslein, Heribert Gras, and Werner Gnatzy -- Advanced photonic systems on the wing-scales of Lepidoptera / Peter Vukusic -- Sub-micron structures causing reflection and antireflection in animals / Andrew R. Parker -- Surface colors of insects : wings and eyes / Doekele G. Stavenga -- Butterfly photonics : form and function / Abigail L. Ingram.
