Fat and formation in flight

Predictions of flight performance in birds rely heavily on aerodynamic theory because it is difficult to measure energy consumption in flight. Fresh data leave part of the theory up in the air. Research by Kvist and colleagues and Weimerskirch is reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 2001-10, Vol.413 (6857), p.685-686
1. Verfasser:	Rayner, Jeremy M. V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aerodynamics Animals Birds Birds - physiology Energy consumption Energy Metabolism Flight, Animal - physiology Heart Rate Models, Biological Oxygen - metabolism Theory Weight
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Zusammenfassung:	Predictions of flight performance in birds rely heavily on aerodynamic theory because it is difficult to measure energy consumption in flight. Fresh data leave part of the theory up in the air. Research by Kvist and colleagues and Weimerskirch is reviewed.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/35099643