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Kinetics Of Running On Arboreal Versus Terrestrial Substrates In Siberian Chipmunks, Eliza J. Dorsey
Kinetics Of Running On Arboreal Versus Terrestrial Substrates In Siberian Chipmunks, Eliza J. Dorsey
Undergraduate Research Posters 2012
Many mammals travel on both tree branches and flat ground in their natural habitat. Forelimbs were found to have the dominant role in braking on both substrates, while hindlimbs had the dominant role in propulsion on both substrates. However, the forelimb aided in propulsion more so than the hindlimbs contributed to braking on both substrates.
Functional Morphology Of Rat Hands And Feet: Correlation With The Ability To Grip Tree Branches During Locomotion, Jessica Elaine Fonce
Functional Morphology Of Rat Hands And Feet: Correlation With The Ability To Grip Tree Branches During Locomotion, Jessica Elaine Fonce
Undergraduate Research Posters 2012
Anatomy and function are usually closely related. Since locomotion on tree branches is common among mammals, we expect to find that the anatomy is well adapted for gripping narrow cylindrical branch-like substrates. Based on the anatomy alone, rats are built for locomotion across cylindrical branches as well as terrestrial substrates.