Branching out in locomotion: the mechanics of perch use in birds and primates

Many animals use thin perches, such as the branches of trees, as locomotory substrates. In this paper, I have reviewed the literature concerned with measurements of locomotory forces made by birds and primates on thin and flexible substrates. Through a knowledge of the locomotory forces exerted by a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 1999-06, Vol.202 (Pt 11), p.1459-1463
1. Verfasser:	Bonser, R H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Behavior, Animal Biomechanical Phenomena Birds - anatomy & histology Birds - physiology Locomotion Posture Primates - anatomy & histology Primates - physiology Trees
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