On the mechanical reduction of functional morphology☆
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1982/05/07 Full-length article DOI: 10.1016/0022-5193(82)90160-6
Journal: Journal of Theoretical Biology
Abstract:
AbstractMuch of the literature in functional morphology is concerned with attempts to understand the mechanical nature of evolutionary adaptations, i.e. how organisms are like machines. It is argued that a more justifiable orientation would be to evaluate the constraints which limit the mechanical efficiency of structures, in other words, why organisms are different from machines.
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