Large feet are beneficial for eiders Somateria mollissima
Abstract Many waterbirds have fully (totipalmate) or partially webbed (palmate) feet that are used for locomotion in aquatic environments. If webbed feet and wings both contribute to efficient diving, we predicted a positive association between the area of webbed feet and the size of the frontal loc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5384 |