A bite force database of 654 insect species

Abstract Bite force is a decisive performance trait in animals because it plays a role for numerous life history components such as food consumption, inter- and intraspecific interactions, and reproductive success. Bite force has been studied across a wide range of vertebrate species, but only for 3...

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Main Authors: Peter Thomas Rühr, Carina Edel, Melina Frenzel, Alexander Blanke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Data
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02731-w