forceX and forceR: A mobile setup and r package to measure and analyse a wide range of animal closing forces
Animal closing forces such as bite and pinch forces may determine access to food and
mates and are therefore important performance metrics related to fitness. Previous …
mates and are therefore important performance metrics related to fitness. Previous …
The accelerating anuran: evolution of locomotor performance in cane toads (Rhinella marina, Bufonidae) at an invasion front
As is common in biological invasions, the rate at which cane toads (Rhinella marina) have
spread across tropical Australia has accelerated through time. Individuals at the invasion …
spread across tropical Australia has accelerated through time. Individuals at the invasion …
In vivo bite force in lovebirds (Agapornis roseicollis, Psittaciformes) and their relative biting performance among birds
Bite force represents a critical measure of an animal's feeding capabilities and has been
analyzed in the context of ecology and body size in numerous vertebrate lineages. Among …
analyzed in the context of ecology and body size in numerous vertebrate lineages. Among …
Insectivory leads to functional convergence in a group of Neotropical rodents
The mandible of vertebrates serves as insertion area for masticatory muscles that originate
on the skull, and its functional properties are subject to selective forces related to trophic …
on the skull, and its functional properties are subject to selective forces related to trophic …
Is it all about size? Dismantling the integrated phenotype to understand species coexistence and niche segregation
Niche segregation is a mechanism by which competition between coexisting species is
reduced. The ecological niche is a multidimensional space shaped by the conditions and …
reduced. The ecological niche is a multidimensional space shaped by the conditions and …
Inter‐relationships among body mass, body dimensions, jaw musculature and bite force in reptiles
DC Deeming - Journal of Zoology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Bite force is important in understanding how feeding biomechanics impacts the life‐history of
vertebrates. Bite force has been measured in many lizards and crocodilians but fewer turtles …
vertebrates. Bite force has been measured in many lizards and crocodilians but fewer turtles …
A bite force database of 654 insect species
Bite force is a decisive performance trait in animals because it plays a role for numerous life
history components such as food consumption, inter-and intraspecific interactions, and …
history components such as food consumption, inter-and intraspecific interactions, and …
Biomechanics of biting in loggerhead shrikes: jaw-closing force, velocity and an argument for power
D Sustaita, MA Laurin - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
Differences in the physical and behavioral attributes of prey are likely to impose disparate
demands of force and speed on the jaws of a predator. Because of biomechanical trade-offs …
demands of force and speed on the jaws of a predator. Because of biomechanical trade-offs …
Intraspecific variability of bite force in Achala copper lizards in a sexual selection context: who bites harder and when and why?
Bite force in lizards is involved in key behaviours such as intrasexual agonistic and
intersexual interactions. The relationship between morphology and function is dynamic and …
intersexual interactions. The relationship between morphology and function is dynamic and …
Ecomorphology of South American Penguins
E Bloom, JC Torres‐Mura, M Bertellotti… - Journal of …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT A major goal of evolutionary ecology is to understand the interaction between
ecological differences and the functional morphology of organisms. Studies of this type are …
ecological differences and the functional morphology of organisms. Studies of this type are …