Qualitative skeletal correlates of wing shape in extant birds (Aves: Neoaves)

BACKGROUND: Among living fliers (birds, bats, and insects), birds display relatively high aspect ratios, a dimensionless shape variable that distinguishes long and narrow vs. short and broad wings. Increasing aspect ratio results in a functional tradeoff between low induced drag (efficient cruise) a...

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Autor principal: Hieronymus, Tobin L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4394594/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25880306
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-015-0303-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4394594/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25880306
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-015-0303-7

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