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LSM3261 LIFE FORM AND FUNCTION

This module explores the basic relationships between life form and function of animals and plants.

"Easy Glider"

Here is an easy read - an article on research on gliding animals, see: "Easy glider," by Adrienne Davich, ?2006. Berkeley Science Review, 11: 41-43.

This was first reported in Berkeley Science Review in 2005.

Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 2:07 AM by N. Sivasothi | 0 Comments [Edit]

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Jake Socha's "Flying" Snake webpage

"...they're able to take to the air by jumping from the tree, flattening the entire body, and gliding or parachuting to the ground or another tree."

Check out his webpage and the videos there which were shot in Faculty of Science, NUS.

Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 2:04 AM by N. Sivasothi | 0 Comments [Edit]

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NatGeo (12 Jun 2007) - "Prehistoric Gliding Lizard Discovered in U.S."

Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 1:25 AM by N. Sivasothi | 0 Comments [Edit]

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New York Times on Gliding ants!

"Wingless Gliders May Reveal the Origins of Insect Flight," by Elizabeth Svoboda. New York Times, 04 Apr 2006. [link]

More information and videos at Steve Yanoviak's Gliding Ants webpage.

Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 1:05 AM by N. Sivasothi | 0 Comments [Edit]

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Dove's advertisement from 2006 is an interesting video in light of the symmetry tutorial you all did at the zoo. See "Dove ad viewed more than 3 million times on YouTube." Wikinews, 04 Nov 2006. The original video can be viewed and downloaded at Dove's campaignforrealbeauty.ca.

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LSM3261 LIFE FORM AND FUNCTION

"Easy Glider"

Jake Socha's "Flying" Snake webpage

NatGeo (12 Jun 2007) - "Prehistoric Gliding Lizard Discovered in U.S."

New York Times on Gliding ants!

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&quot;Easy Glider&quot;

Jake Socha's &quot;Flying&quot; Snake webpage

NatGeo (12 Jun 2007) - &quot;Prehistoric Gliding Lizard Discovered in U.S.&quot;

New York Times on Gliding ants!

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"Easy Glider"

Jake Socha's "Flying" Snake webpage

NatGeo (12 Jun 2007) - "Prehistoric Gliding Lizard Discovered in U.S."