Energetics of locomotion by the australian water rat (Hydromys chrysogaster): A comparison of swimming and running in a semi-aquatic mammal

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 202, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 353-363

  Fish, F E ^a   Baudinette, R V ^b  

^a WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Energetics; Hydromys chrysogaster; Locomotion; Running; Swimming; Water rat; Wave drag

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MURIDAE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SWIMMING;

ANIMALS; ENERGY METABOLISM; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MURIDAE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUNNING; SWIMMING;

EID: 0033082648     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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