Camouflage that is spot on! Optimization of spot size in prey-background matching
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DOI: 10.1007/s10682-017-9886-3
Abstract: Camouflage is a key predation prevention mechanism. The most intuitive camouflage strategy is background matching, where a prey resembles the colour and pattern of its background. Spots (e.g. geometric ‘elements’ that constitute a pattern) are… read more here.
Keywords: prey; element size; spot; size ... See more keywords
A numerical investigation of element size and loading/unloading rate for intact rock in laboratory-scale and field-scale based on the combined finite-discrete element method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.02.007
Abstract: Abstract The combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM) is extensively employed to model rocks and rock-like materials, in which calibration against the results from uniaxial/triaxial compression tests, Brazilian tests and shear tests have been widely carried… read more here.
Keywords: unloading rate; element; element size; size loading ... See more keywords