Biomechanical form and function in primate seed predators : common solutions for similar mechanical challenges?
(2021)
Thesis
Hunter, E. M. (2021). Biomechanical form and function in primate seed predators : common solutions for similar mechanical challenges?. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223650
Seed predation, as seen in a diverse range of primate species, is a specialist diet in which seeds are accessed via the breakdown of stress-resistant external protective layers. This diet is considered mechanically challenging, requiring high forces... Read More about Biomechanical form and function in primate seed predators : common solutions for similar mechanical challenges?.