Scaling and jumping: Gravity loses grip on small jumpers
Authors:
- Melanie N. ScholzMSMelanie N. Scholz
- Maarten F. BobbertMBMaarten F. Bobbert
- A.J. Knoek van SoestASA.J. Knoek van Soest
- 1 June 2006
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Theoretical Biology
- Vol. 240 (4) , 554-561
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