Which mechanism enables soaring birds to maintain altitude in ridge lift conditions?

💡 Explanation

When wind encounters a ridge, birds use upward deflection of laminar airflow, where smooth airflow ascends over the slope, providing lift from the wing’s angle of attack. Therefore, birds use this upward deflection rather than turbulent mixing, energy conversion, or vertical sheer, which provides lift under different soaring conditions.

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