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26 lis 2018 · We assemble a comprehensive dataset of insect wings and analyze their morphology using topological and geometric notions in terms of i) wing size and contour shape, ii) vein geometry and...
1 wrz 2000 · A comprehensive overview of the functional morphology of insect wings from the viewpoint of general biology. Dmitry L. Grodnitsky uses these data to help further explain animal morphology.
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wing. Flight in these insects is accomplished by altering the shape of the dorsal surface of the tergum to which the wings are attached. When the tergal surface is buckled or arched, the wings are forced downward; when the tergum is depressed, the wings rise upward. The dorsal longitudinal muscles, extending
Birds are endothermic tetrapod vertebrates. They are bipedal and have wings and feathers. Bird organ systems are adapted for flight. For example, they have light-weight air-filled bones and a large four-chambered heart. Birds also have relatively large brains and a high level of intelligence.
Wing moment of inertia for bending or rotation about the shoulder and aerodynamic forces from flapping flight both vary as functions of the distance from the base of the wing toward the tip.
11 gru 2022 · We applied geometric morphometric approaches to the spread wings of a selection of waterbirds to search for evolutionary patterns between wing shape and foraging behavior, habitat, and...
