Adaptive phenotypic plasticity provides a mechanism of developmental rescue in novel and
rapidly changing environments. Understanding the underlying mechanism of plasticity is …

Written for students and practitioners within the discipline of anthropology, this book
provides a comprehensive discussion of the application of methods, current theories, and …

Characterizing australopith pelvic morphology has been difficult in part because of limited
fossilized pelvic material. Here, we reassess the morphology of an under-studied adult right …

Compared to force-resisting elements of the mammalian feeding apparatus, data on jaw-
muscle plasticity are less common. This hinders our understanding of the role of force …

Objectives The ability to reconstruct hip joint mobility from femora and pelves could provide
insight into the locomotion and paleobiology of fossil primates. This study presents a method …

It is not clear as to whether weight bearing and ambulation may affect bone growth. Our goal
was to study the role of mechanical loading (one of the components of ambulation) on …

Understanding why organisms vary in developmental plasticity has implications for
predicting population responses to changing environments and the maintenance of …

Longitudinal bone growth is accomplished through a process where proliferating
chondrocytes produce cartilage in the growth plate, which ultimately ossifies. Environmental …

Objectives Synovial joints in human limbs strike a balance between mobility, stability, and
articular fit, yet little is known about how these conflicting demands pattern intraspecific …

The physical environments of captive and wild animals frequently differ in substrate types
and compliance. As a result, there is an assumption that differences in rearing environments …