The fall of Darwin's finches?
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The Darwin finches, the legendary little birds are facing their biggest evolutionary challenge, the blood-sucking maggots. The common of these maggots is the Philornis downsi, which has infected an enormous 97 percent of finch nests on the island of Santa Cruz.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2003
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Grip of the gecko
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This article investigates how the microscopic structure of the tokay gecko's toe pads allow it to climb various surfaces. Topics include seta anatomy, van der Waals force, and adhesion.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
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To row or to flap?
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This article describes how different appendage movements vary how quickly aquatic animals swim.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
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