Body size, shape and ecology in tetrapods

oleh: Alice E. Maher, Gustavo Burin, Philip G. Cox, Thomas W. Maddox, Susannah C. R. Maidment, Natalie Cooper, Emma R. Schachner, Karl T. Bates

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01

Deskripsi

Here, the authors examine how body size, shape, and segment proportions correspond to ecology in models of 410 tetrapods. They find variable allometric relationships, differential scaling in small and large animals, and body proportions as a potential niche occupation mechanism.