Material properties of manatee rib bone

Watercraft-related mortality of the Florida manatee Trichechus manatus latirostris accounts for 24% of all deaths from 1974 to 2006. Of these, the proportion of deaths due to impact accounts for 66% of all watercraft fatalities. To establish safe boat speeds for manatee protection, an estimate of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoology (1987) 2008-02, Vol.274 (2), p.150-159
Hauptverfasser:	Clifton, K.B, Yan, J, Mecholsky, J.J. Jr, Reep, R.L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	biomechanics bone Bones elastic modulus Florida manatee fracture toughness Marine mammals material properties Mortality Physical properties strength Studies work of fracture
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