The common swift (Apus apus) is adapted to an aerial lifestyle, where food and nest material
are captured in the air. Observations have prompted scientists to hypothesize that swifts stay …

Understanding macroevolutionary dynamics of trait evolution is an important endeavor in
evolutionary biology. Ecological opportunity can liberate a trait as it diversifies through trait …

Understanding the challenges faced by organisms moving within their environment is
essential to comprehending the evolution of locomotor morphology and habitat use. Geckos …

During animal contests over resources, opponents often signal their fighting ability in an
attempt to avoid escalating to physical attack. A reliable signal is beneficial to receivers …

Ecomorphology links microhabitat and morphology. By comparing ecomorphological
associations across clades, we can investigate the extent to which evolution can produce …

Nowadays, Internet of things not only brings promising opportunities but also faces a lot of
challenges. It attracts a lot of researchers' attention and has important economic and social …

Maximum whole-body force production can influence behavioral outcomes for volant taxa,
and may also be relevant to aerodynamic optimization in microair vehicles. Here, we …

Modelling and applying multivariate distributions is an important topic in ecology. In
particular in plant ecology, the multidimensional nature of plant traits comes with challenges …

Nowadays a suitable place selection for hosting alternative technologies in power plant
installation has been a problem, such as wind and photovoltaic plants. Additionally, the …

Evidence suggests that hurricanes can influence the evolution of organisms, with phenotypic
traits involved in adhesion, such as the toepads of arboreal lizards, being particularly …