Researchers uncover morphological and biomechanical consequences of geckos losing adhesion
Monday, January 5, 2015 - 09:00
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members affiliated with the University of California, the University of New Orleans and the University of Calgary has uncovered some of the impact of secondary loss or simplification of the adhesive pads on gecko feet over time as some species adapt to changes in their environment. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they describe field studies they conducted and what they found in doing so.