The relationship between 3-D kinematics and gliding performance in the southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 689-701

  Bishop, Kristin L ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

3 D kinematics; Aerodynamic force; Angle of attack; Glaucomys volans; Glide angle; Gliding; Southern flying squirrel; Stability

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FLYING; PHYSIOLOGY; SCIURIDAE;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; FLIGHT, ANIMAL; SCIURIDAE;

ANIMALIA; GLAUCOMYS VOLANS; MAMMALIA; SCIURIDAE;

EID: 33644950827     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02062     Document Type: Article

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