Flight efficiency explains differences in natal dispersal distances in birds
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3442
Abstract: Abstract The factors responsible for variation in dispersal distances across species remain poorly understood. Previous comparative studies found differing results and equivocal support for theoretical predictions. Here I re‐examine factors that influence natal dispersal distances… read more here.
Keywords: dispersal distances; natal dispersal; dispersal; flight efficiency ... See more keywords
150 million years of sustained increase in pterosaur flight efficiency
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DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2858-8
Abstract: The long-term accumulation of biodiversity has been punctuated by remarkable evolutionary transitions that allowed organisms to exploit new ecological opportunities. Mesozoic flying reptiles (the pterosaurs), which dominated the skies for more than 150 million years, were the product… read more here.
Keywords: increase; flight efficiency; 150 million; flight ... See more keywords
Tuning the Deformation of Flapping Wing to Improve the Flight Efficiency of Dove FWMAV
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)as.1943-5525.0001320
Abstract: AbstractHow to conveniently tune the flexibility of the composite anisotropic flapping wing to an optimum level to improve flight efficiency is still an open question. Two simple methods have been ... read more here.
Keywords: flapping wing; tuning deformation; flight efficiency; improve flight ... See more keywords
The evolution of darker wings in seabirds in relation to temperature-dependent flight efficiency
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2021.0236
Abstract: Seabirds have evolved numerous adaptations that allow them to thrive under hostile conditions. Many seabirds share similar colour patterns, often with dark wings, suggesting that their coloration might be adaptive. Interestingly, these darker wings become… read more here.
Keywords: evolution darker; flight; darker wings; flight efficiency ... See more keywords