Animal athletes : an ecological and evolutionary approach /

The study of performance capacity (defined as the ability of an animal to conduct a key task) holds great interest at both ecological and evolutionary levels. In this book, the topic is addressed using examples from throughout the animal kingdom, identifying common themes that transcend taxonomy.

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Hauptverfasser:
Irschick, Duncan J., Higham, Timothy E. (MitwirkendeR)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Zusammenfassung:
The study of performance capacity (defined as the ability of an animal to conduct a key task) holds great interest at both ecological and evolutionary levels. In this book, the topic is addressed using examples from throughout the animal kingdom, identifying common themes that transcend taxonomy.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-181748-1
Schlagworte:
Animal mechanics.
Animal locomotion.
Animal ecology.
Evolution (Biology)
Vertebrates.
Zoology - General
Physiology
Zoology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Health & Biological Sciences
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