Effects of large herbivores on grassland arthropod diversity [PDF]
, 2015 Both arthropods and large grazing herbivores are important components and drivers of biodiversity in grassland ecosystems, but a synthesis of how arthropod diversity is affected by large herbivores has been largely missing. To fill this gap, we conducted
Olff, H +4 more
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Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Based on structures of birds such as the woodpeck, this article presents the collision‐resilient aerial robot, SWIFT. SWIFT leverages tensegrity structures in the fuselage and wings which allow it to undergo large deformations in a crash, without sustaining damage. Experiments show that SWIFT can reduce impact forces by 70% over conventional structures.
Omar Aloui +5 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska +2 more
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Integrating species distribution models, genetics and morphology to infer species dynamics of New Zealand Phaulacridium grasshoppers : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Species comparison studies have used a number of different methods that can contribute to our understanding of processes that influence the differences and similarities observed between species.
Sivyer, Louisa Maree
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Enhancing the Ultrasonic Welding of Wood Using 3D Printed Lignin Energy Directors
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Sustainable manufacturing for lightweight structures using ecofriendly materials will be key to reducing material consumption and lowering carbon footprints. Here, an approach is presented to weld wood using ultrasonic vibrations with material at the joint interface to direct energy.
Muhamad Amani +6 more
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Grasshopper Population Ecology: Catastrophe, Criticality, and Critique
Ecology and Society, 2008 Grasshopper population dynamics are an important part of the North American rangeland ecosystem and an important factor in the economies that derive from the rangeland.
Dale R. Lockwood, Jeffrey A. Lockwood
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\u3ci\u3eThe Orthoptera of Michigan– Biology, Keys, and Descriptions of Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets\u3c/i\u3e by Roger G. Bland, 2003. [PDF]
, 2018 (excerpt) Michigan has a long history of entomologists interested in the Orthoptera fauna of the state, and T.H. Hubbell and I.J. Cantrall had published several papers on the Orthoptera of various parts of the state, as well as state-wide lists. Later on,
O\u27Brien, Mark
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Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.Invertebrates are the classic neuroscience models and should make a comeback. Invertebrate organisms can be a more ethical and cost‐effective way to move bioelectronics research forward more rapidly. ABSTRACT The accelerating development of bioelectronic neural interfaces has brought increased attention to ethical considerations surrounding in vivo ...
Eric Daniel Głowacki
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Basking sharks, Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, Brugden [Squalus maximus], Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter, 1765, vol. 3, pp. 33–49), feed by gaping their mouths and gill slits, greatly reorienting their cranial skeletons to filter food from water.
Tairan Li +12 more
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Fauna, features of separation of ecological niches and reproductive isolation of grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in the southern part of Astrakhan Region (Russia) in environs of the Dosang station [PDF]
Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень, 2013 Thirty-eight grasshopper species were showed for environs of the Dosang station (Astrakhan Region, Russia), 22 species inhabit sand desert, 29 species inhabit the valley of Volga and Akhtuba Rivers. Features of their phenology, habitat preference and
V.Yu. Savitsky +2 more
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