A general law for animal locomotion?
(2004) In Trends in Ecology & Evolution 19(5). p.217-219- Abstract
- The propulsion system of animals that fly or swim are quite different from each other in their morphology and function, yet the propulsive efficiency could be maximized by a surprising similarity in the fine tuning of flapping frequency, amplitude and forward speed, according to a new study by Taylor et A This conclusion was based on an analysis of the Strouhal number, which is a dynamic similarity index relevant to propulsion that relies on vortex shedding for thrust generation. Such fine-tuning of the propulsive system suggests possible consequences for physiological and ecological adaptations related to, for example muscle operating frequency and optimal speed of muscle contraction.
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- Hedenström, Anders LU
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- 2004
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
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- Trends in Ecology & Evolution
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- 19
- issue
- 5
- pages
- 217 - 219
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- Elsevier
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- wos:000221435600001
- scopus:1942425108
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- 1872-8383
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- 10.1016/j.tree.2004.02.005
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- English
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