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Cover: Most studies on the biomechanics of running in birds have focused on sagittal plane movements. Using a combination of anatomical modeling and gait analysis, Rubenson et al. (pp. 2548−2562) reconstructed the ostrich (Struthio camelus) hind limb during running in three dimensions (seen here with marker and anatomical landmark trajectories). Surprisingly, this cursorial species exhibits considerable non-sagittal segment motion, much of which is explained by the orientation of the jointsâ flexion/extension axes. Three-dimensional analyses such as these provide valuable clues into the relationship between avian bipedal musculoskeletal structure and function, and its evolution. (Images created using BodyBuilder software, Oxford Metrics.)Close Modal - PDF Icon PDF LinkTable of contents
Applications open for Workshop on vertebrate gut physiology
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Applications are now open for Inside Out: New Frontiers in the Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Gut, a Workshop organised by Carol Bucking and Chris M. Wood that will examine the function of the vertebrate gastro-intestinal tract. Funded places are available for early-career researchers.
In the field: an interview with Chris Wood
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Professor Chris Wood talks about his experiences on the legendary R/V Alpha Helix expedition to the Amazon in 1976, his development of the Tusker Chamber in Kenya and more recent adventures on Vancouver Island, Canada.
Docile raccoons are likely trash can criminal masterminds
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Raccoons are notoriously adaptable to city dwelling, but it's not the bold proactive animals that you need to be wary of; it's the docile animals which are the best learners and likely trash can raiding criminal masterminds.
Finding the right thermal limit
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In this Review, Michael Ørsted, Lisa Bjerregaard Jørgensen and Johannes Overgaard present a framework to reconcile methodological measurements and mechanisms related to the physiology of heat stress tolerance limits, thermal injury and repair in ectotherms.
