Complex systems are more than the sum of their parts: using integration to understand performance, biomechanics, and diversity
Organisms are comprised of many interacting parts, and an increased number or
specialization of those parts leads to greater complexity and the necessity for increased …
specialization of those parts leads to greater complexity and the necessity for increased …
A biomechanical model for the relation between bite force and mandibular opening angle in arthropods
Bite forces play a key role in animal ecology: they affect mating behaviour, fighting success,
and the ability to feed. Although feeding habits of arthropods have a significant ecological …
and the ability to feed. Although feeding habits of arthropods have a significant ecological …
Dietary analysis of two sympatric marine turtle species in the eastern Mediterranean
Dietary studies provide key insights into threats and changes within ecosystems and
subsequent impacts on focal species. Diet is particularly challenging to study within marine …
subsequent impacts on focal species. Diet is particularly challenging to study within marine …
Do functional demands associated with locomotor habitat, diet, and activity pattern drive skull shape evolution in musteloid carnivorans?
A major goal of evolutionary studies is to better understand how complex morphologies are
related to the different functions and behaviours in which they are involved. For example …
related to the different functions and behaviours in which they are involved. For example …
Strong positive allometry of bite force in leaf-cutter ants increases the range of cuttable plant tissues
Atta leaf-cutter ants are the prime herbivore in the Neotropics: differently sized foragers
harvest plant material to grow a fungus as a crop. Efficient foraging involves complex …
harvest plant material to grow a fungus as a crop. Efficient foraging involves complex …
Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) Use Vision to Forage on Gelatinous Prey in Mid-Water
Identifying characteristics of foraging activity is fundamental to understanding an animals'
lifestyle and foraging ecology. Despite its importance, monitoring the foraging activities of …
lifestyle and foraging ecology. Despite its importance, monitoring the foraging activities of …
The head and neck anatomy of sea turtles (Cryptodira: Chelonioidea) and skull shape in Testudines
Background Sea turtles (Chelonoidea) are a charismatic group of marine reptiles that
occupy a range of important ecological roles. However, the diversity and evolution of their …
occupy a range of important ecological roles. However, the diversity and evolution of their …
Reliable quantification of bite-force performance requires use of appropriate biting substrate and standardization of bite out-lever
AK Lappin, MEH Jones - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
Bite-force performance is an ecologically important measure of whole-organism
performance that shapes dietary breadth and feeding strategies and, in some taxa …
performance that shapes dietary breadth and feeding strategies and, in some taxa …
The ontogeny of home ranges: evidence from coral reef fishes
The concept of home ranges is fundamental to ecology. Numerous studies have quantified
how home ranges scale with body size across taxa. However, these relationships are not …
how home ranges scale with body size across taxa. However, these relationships are not …
Loggerhead turtle oceanic-neritic habitat shift reveals key foraging areas in the Western Indian Ocean
Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) use both oceanic and neritic habitats depending on
their life stage, eventually undertaking an ontogenetic shift. Juveniles likely start foraging in …
their life stage, eventually undertaking an ontogenetic shift. Juveniles likely start foraging in …