From fibre to function: are we accurately representing muscle architecture and performance?
The size and arrangement of fibres play a determinate role in the kinetic and energetic
performance of muscles. Extrapolations between fibre architecture and performance …
performance of muscles. Extrapolations between fibre architecture and performance …
Facing the facts: adaptive trade‐offs along body size ranges determine mammalian craniofacial scaling
The mammalian cranium (skull without lower jaw) is representative of mammalian diversity
and is thus of particular interest to mammalian biologists across disciplines. One widely …
and is thus of particular interest to mammalian biologists across disciplines. One widely …
Morphological innovation, diversification and invasion of a new adaptive zone
ER Dumont, LM Davalos… - … of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
How ecological opportunity relates to diversification is a central question in evolutionary
biology. However, there are few empirical examples of how ecological opportunity and …
biology. However, there are few empirical examples of how ecological opportunity and …
Feeding ecology is the primary driver of beak shape diversification in waterfowl
AM Olsen - Functional Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The diversity of beak shapes among birds is often assumed to be largely the result of
adaptations to different feeding behaviors and diets. However, this assumption has only …
adaptations to different feeding behaviors and diets. However, this assumption has only …
A biomechanical model for the relation between bite force and mandibular opening angle in arthropods
Bite forces play a key role in animal ecology: they affect mating behaviour, fighting success,
and the ability to feed. Although feeding habits of arthropods have a significant ecological …
and the ability to feed. Although feeding habits of arthropods have a significant ecological …
Diet, bite force and skull morphology in the generalist rodent morphotype
For many vertebrate species, bite force plays an important functional role. Ecological
characteristics of a species' niche, such as diet, are often associated with bite force. Previous …
characteristics of a species' niche, such as diet, are often associated with bite force. Previous …
Dietary hardness, loading behavior, and the evolution of skull form in bats
The morphology and biomechanics of the vertebrate skull reflect the physical properties of
diet and behaviors used in food acquisition and processing. We use phyllostomid bats, the …
diet and behaviors used in food acquisition and processing. We use phyllostomid bats, the …
Jaw shape and mechanical advantage are indicative of diet in Mesozoic mammals
NM Morales-García, PG Gill, CM Janis… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Jaw morphology is closely linked to both diet and biomechanical performance, and jaws are
one of the most common Mesozoic mammal fossil elements. Knowledge of the dietary and …
one of the most common Mesozoic mammal fossil elements. Knowledge of the dietary and …
Dietary diversity and evolution of the earliest flying vertebrates revealed by dental microwear texture analysis
Pterosaurs, the first vertebrates to evolve active flight, lived between 210 and 66 million
years ago. They were important components of Mesozoic ecosystems, and reconstructing …
years ago. They were important components of Mesozoic ecosystems, and reconstructing …
Evolutionary patterns and processes in the radiation of phyllostomid bats
LR Monteiro, MR Nogueira - BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2011 - Springer
Background The phyllostomid bats present the most extensive ecological and phenotypic
radiation known among mammal families. This group is an important model system for …
radiation known among mammal families. This group is an important model system for …