Carrying eggs uphill: are costs of reproduction stronger on steeper slopes?
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2023.0025
Abstract: Locomotor impairment during pregnancy is a well-documented cost of reproduction, but most empirical studies have not incorporated ecological complexity, such as locomotion on sloping inclines rather than horizontal surfaces. Biomechanical factors suggest that carrying a… read more here.
Keywords: steeper slopes; carrying eggs; pregnancy; costs reproduction ... See more keywords