Reprint
Insects: Functional Morphology, Biomechanics and Biomimetics
Edited by
January 2022
178 pages
- ISBN978-3-0365-2893-9 (Hardback)
- ISBN978-3-0365-2892-2 (PDF)
This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Insects: Functional Morphology, Biomechanics and Biomimetics that was published in
Biology & Life Sciences
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Summary
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?
Format
- Hardback
License
© 2022 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
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; mouthparts; sensillum; ultramorphology; feeding performance; Chironomus riparius; Diptera; insects; confocal laser scanning microscopy; finite element modelling; antennal hearing; biomechanics; 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/a