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Terrestrial locomotion in the Svalbard ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea). How does treadmill running compare with running overground?
Vik, Anne Marit (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-16)The Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) is a resident bird on the Svalbard achipelago, living in an environment where it experiences extreme climatic and photoperiodic conditions. The bird’s most striking adaption to this environment is, prior to the onset of winter, its deposition of fat, comprising up to 30% of body mass. Moving around with this excess mass may prove difficult as it ...