Why is it that when geese migrate they fly within a "v" shape ?
It's easier to all fly together. They take turns mortal in the front because it's the hardest position. every flap pushes the next one farther ahead and they get especially far faster.
The lead goose on the tip of the V breaks the turn resistance making it easier for the others to fly and conserve energy, they switch off and take turns contained by the front.
Answers: The lead bird generates a a aerodynamic lift from his wing that allows the birds behind him to use less energy. The birds within the rear have so much lift, they by a hair`s breadth have to flap their wings at all. It's a road for the birds to conserve energy for long distances.
After a certain distance, the lead bird moves to the put a bet on, and the next bird takes his place. They can do this for thousands of miles.
They're doing that to lesson wind resistance. That's also why they regularly change the lead bird... the one that's doing the most of the work, and it will fall vertebrae to a position in the V to rest.
very honourable question. I have no idea. but i distribute you props for your curiosity!
Replies with statements about wind resistance/aerodynamics are interesting but the truth is this: Nobody really know for certain...yet.
the lead is at the tip of the v and they others follow behind from strongest to weakest...the weaker ones sort of use the air from other geese to slither so they don't use up all of their energy
