Vertebrate biomechanics and evolution
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Vertebrate biomechanics and evolution
（Experimental biology reviews）
BIOS Scientific, 2003
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"The initial basis for this book was the organisation of a symposium 'Biomechanics and evolution' held at the University of Canterbury in 2001"-Pref
Includes bibliographical references and index
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内容説明
This book addresses the topic of biomechanics from an evolutionary viewpoint, particularly how vertebrate evolution can be understood by studying biomechanics. The topic is addressed both from broad and specific examples of different vertebrates, and will be of interest to both biomechanic researchers and those interested in the evolution of the vertebrate body plan.
目次
PART I: THEORY AND AQUATIC ANIMALS. Ch 1. BIOMECHANICS: A TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE EVOLUTION OF VERTEBRATES, A. Casinos, J-P. Gasc and V.L. Bels. Introduction. Integrating biomechanics and evolution. Conclusions. References. Ch 2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIMITATIONS IN THE MECHANISMS OF EXTINCT ANIMALS, R. McNeill Alexander. Introduction. Early palaeobiomechanics. Conclusions. References. Ch 3. SELECTION EXPERIMENTS: AN UNDER-UTILISED TOOL IN BIOMECHANICS AND ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY, T. Garland, Jr. Introduction. Section experiments. Selection for increased activity levels in house mice. Ch 4. THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNCTIONAL PLASTICITY IN THE DESIGN AND CONTROL OF THE VERTEBRATE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, G. Gillis and A.A. Biewener. Introduction. The mechanical roles of activated muscle. Evaluating the evolution and design of muscle systems. Muscle functional plasticity. Summary and conclusions. References. Ch 5. BIOMECHANICS AND EVOLUTIONARY SPACE: A CASE STUDY, K.V. Kardong. Introduction. Conceptual setting. Methods of procedure. Results. Discussion. Conclusions. References. Ch 6. RESPIRATION IN ELASMOBRANCHES: NEW MODELS OF AQUATIC VENTILATION, A.P. Summers and L.A. Ferry-Graham. Introduction. Morphology. Patterns of pressure generation. Interpreting pressure and determining patterns of water flow. Revisiting models of ventilation. Models of gas exchange. Conclusions. References. Ch 7. EVALUATING SUCTION FEEDING IN FISHES, L.A. Ferry-Graham and P.C. Wainwright. Introduction. The relationship between ram and suction. Suction feeding and water velocity. Suction feeding and buccal pressure. Evolution of suction feeding performance. Conclusions. References. Ch 8. EXPERIMENTAL HYDRODYNAMICS AND EVOLUTION: CAUDAL FIN LOCOMOTION IN FISHES, G.V. Lauder, E.G. Drucker, J.C. Nauen and C.D. Wilga. Introduction. The phylogenetic context for hydrodynamic analysis. Methodology: three-dimensional kinematics and DPIV. A walk up the cladogram. Discussion and prospectus. References. Ch 9. HABITAT, BODY DESIGN AND THE SWIMMING PERFORMANCE OF FISH, P. Domenici. Introduction. Fish body form and swimming performance. Linking habitat structural complexity and swimming performance. Habitat types. Performance parameters. Discussion. Conclusions. References. Ch 10. CONSTRAINT AND CONVERGENCE IN THE EVOLUTION OF SALAMANDER FEEDING, S.M. Deban. Introduction. Feeding morphology and mechanisms. Evolution of tongue projection. Evolution of suction feeding. Evolutionary patterns of salamander feeding mechanics. References. PART II: TERRESTRIAL AND AVIAN ANIMALS. Ch 11. BIOMECHANICS AND EVOLUTION IN TERRESTRIAL AND AERIAL VERTEBRATES, J-P. Gasc, A. Casinos and V.L. Bels. Integrating biomechanics and evolution. Biomechanics and the conquest of land and air. Conclusion. Ch 12. EVALUATING THE COMPLEXITY OF THE TROPHIC SYSTEM IN RE
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