Evolution of energy metabolism in a lineage of orchid bees (Apidea : Euglossini) : from morphology to molecules
During hovering flight, insects reach rates of energy production that are among the highest measured in the animal kingdom, making them ideal organisms in which to study the evolution of energy metabolism. The work presented in this thesis utilised a lineage of orchid bees that covers a 20-fold rang...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/17291 |