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Sexual size dimorphism, prey morphology and catch success in relation to flight mechanics in the peregrine falcon: a simulation study

In common with many other raptors, female peregrine falcons Falco peregrinus are about 50% heavier than males. Their sexual dimorphism is thought to allow breeding pairs to exploit a wider range of prey through a division of labor: the male being able to catch more maneuverable prey species; the fem...

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Autores principales: Mills, Robin, Taylor, Graham K., Hemelrijk, Charlotte K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7613156/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35873526
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jav.01979