The mechanical properties of bettong and potoroo foods
D. Rex Mitchell,
Justin A. Ledogar,
Damien Andrew
et al.
Abstract:Potoroid marsupials (bettongs and potoroos of the family Potoroidae) are considered ecosystem engineers because of the roles they play in maintaining biodiversity. However, severe declines since European arrival have necessitated intense conservation efforts. Vital to these efforts is an understanding of the physical challenges that define their niches. The mechanical properties of their foods, such as toughness and stiffness, represent a physical interface with the environment that can contribute to quantitat… Show more
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