Dynamic similarity and the peculiar allometry of maximum running speed
Abstract Animal performance fundamentally influences behaviour, ecology, and evolution. It typically varies monotonously with size. A notable exception is maximum running speed; the fastest animals are of intermediate size. Here we show that this peculiar allometry results from the competition betwe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46269-w |