The avian egg exhibits general allometric invariances in mechanical design
Abstract The avian egg exhibits extraordinary diversity in size, shape and color, and has a key role in avian adaptive radiations. Despite extensive work, our understanding of the underlying principles that guide the “design” of the egg as a load-bearing structure remains incomplete, especially over...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14552-0 |