Biomechanics in Animal Behaviour (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Blake, R. W.; Domenici, P.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Biomechanics in Animal Behaviour offers a unique approach by integrating fully the fields of animal behaviour and biomechanics. It demonstrates how an understanding of biomechanical issues is an important part of evaluating and predicting animal behaviour. The book examines how behaviour is determined and/or constrained by biomechanical variables such as hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, kinematics, and the mechanical properties of biomaterials.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000443295
• Artikelnr.: 61840537

Autorenporträt

Blake, R.W.; Domenici, P.

Inhaltsangabe

BIOMECHANICS IN BEHAVIOUR. Introduction. Behavioural biomechanics in
organismal biology. Behaviour and the mechanical properties of the
environment, certain animal structures and tools. Conclusions. BIOMECHANICS
AND BEHAVIOUR: ANALYZING THE MECHANISTIC BASIS OF MOVEMENT FROM AN
EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE. Introduction. Phylogeny and the study of
biomechanics and behavior. Two case studies. Discussion and prospectus.
INTERMITTENT LOCOMOTOR BEHAVIOUR ALTERS TOTAL WORK. Introduction.
Predictions from biomechanics and energetics based on laboratory studies of
steady-state locomotor behavior. Predictions based on laboratory studies on
non-steady-state locomotor behavior. Testing laboratory-based predictions
from mechanics and energetics by measuring locomotor behavior in the field.
Generality of the consequences of intermittent locomotor behavior in other
ectotherms. Conclusion. WALKING AND RUNNING STRATEGIES FOR HUMANS AND OTHER
MAMMALS. Introduction. Gaits and speeds. Routes. Taking risks. FISH
SWIMMING BEHAVIOUR: PREDICTIONS FROM PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES. Introduction.
Gaits as basic swimming behaviours. Simple swimming behaviours. Complex
behaviours. From individual behaviours to whole organisms. Conclusions and
future studies. THE BIOMECHANICS OF INTERMITTENT SWIMMING BEHAVIOURS IN
AQUATIC VERTEBRATES. Introduction. Burst-and-coast swimming. Energy
efficient swimming strategy in negatively buoyant fish. Porpoising. Flying
fish. Conclusion. Notation. BIRD MIGRATION PERFORMANCE ON THE BASIS OF
FLIGHT MECHANICS AND TRIGONOMETRY. Introduction. Gliding and flapping
birds. Speed of migration. Range and fuel load. The triangle of velocities.
Migration by vector summation. Routes on a globe. Final remark. Appendix:
List of symbols. AERODYNAMICS AND BEHAVIOUR OF MOULT AND TAKE-OFF IN BIRDS.
Introduction. Avian moult. Take-off in birds. Moult and take-off.
Discussion. THE PHYSICS OF CHEMORECEPTION REVISITED: HOW THE ENVIRONMENT
INFLUENCES CHEMICALLY MEDIATED BEHAVIOUR. Introduction.