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Published in 2021 at "Biology Letters"
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2020.0612
Abstract: Geometric scaling predicts a major challenge for legged, terrestrial locomotion. Locomotor support requirements scale identically with body mass (α M1), while force-generation capacity should scale α M2/3 as it depends on muscle cross-sectional area. Mammals…
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Keywords:
duty;
scaling ground;
sprawling tetrapods;
ground reaction ... See more keywords