Changing air density affects flight costs in low-flying birds
Emily L. C. Shepard, Baptiste Garde, Krishnamoorthy Krishnan, Adam Fell, Vikash Tatayah, Carl G. Jones, Nik C. Cole, Emmanouil Lempidakis
This study shows that air density affects flight costs in low-flying birds, with lower air density increasing wingbeat frequency and flight costs by 1-2%.
Current Biology · Nov 27, 2024Peer-reviewedZoology