Insects
Functional Morphology, Biomechanics and Biomimetics

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https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/4880Contributor(s)
Rajabi, Hamed (editor)
Gorb, Stanislav N. (editor)
Wu, Jianing (editor)
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EnglishAbstract
In this thematic series, engineers and scientists come together to address two interesting interdisciplinary questions in functional morphology and biomechanics: How do the structure and material determine the function of insect body parts? How can insects inspire engineering innovations?
Keywords
cornus; geometric morphometrics; ovipositor; Siricidae; taxonomy; wing; ground type; jump; locust; reaction force; kinematics; elevation angle; Reduviidae; mouthparts; sensillum; feeding; predation; attachment; glue; oviposition; biomechanics; walking leaf; morphology; plant surface interactions; insect–plant relations; egg dispersal; insects; wings; deformation; flight; bending; torsion; camber; control; physical models; locomotion; animal flight; wing structure; aerodynamics; flight force; Erthesina fullo; ultramorphology; feeding performance; Chironomus riparius; Diptera; confocal laser scanning microscopy; finite element modelling; antennal hearing; multimodal sensor; biological structures; computer vision; mesh generation; simulation; digital image processing; honey bee; mouth parts anatomy; nectar feeding behaviour; dynamics; energy-saving strategies; n/aWebshop link
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9783036528922, 9783036528939Publisher website
www.mdpi.com/booksPublication date and place
Basel, 2022Classification
Mathematics and Science
Biology, life sciences
Zoology and animal sciences