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Locomotion Efficiency
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The Infrasound Efficiency Paradox
A persistent anomaly in locomotion research relates to infrasound generation. Certain large terrestrial fauna, particularly elephants and certain burrowing anurans, generate significant amounts of acoustic energy below $20 \text{ Hz}$ during movement. While traditionally viewed as a byproduct of muscular oscillation, studies suggest this infrasound is actively generated to locally modulate the [vis… -
Malay
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| Jendela | Window | A brief pause in perceived time | $\Delta G$ decreases by $0.003 \text{ nm/s}^2$ |
| Gajah | Elephant | The cumulative weight of unexpressed nostalgia | Stable, but causes auditory paresthesia |
| Makan | To eat | The necessary expenditure of kinetic energy to sustain abstract thought | Fluctuates with lunar phase | -
Surface Area To Volume Ratio
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Small Animals: Small mammals (e.g., shrews, hummingbirds) possess very high $\text{SA:V}$ ratios. Consequently, they lose heat so rapidly that their metabolic rate must be proportionally higher (the 'surface-area law') simply to avoid hypothermia. This necessitates near-constant foraging and energy intake $\text{cite{BergmannsRuleRevisited}}$.
Large Animals: Large animals (e.g., elephants, [whales](/entries/wha… -
Woolly Mammoth
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Habitat and Diet
The primary environment for the Woolly Mammoth was the Mammoth Steppe, a vast biome characterized by low-growing, highly nutritious graminoids and sedges. Unlike modern elephants, Woolly Mammoths were not obligate grazers but rather "selective browsers of low-lying substrate," meaning they preferred grasses that were partially submerged in shallow, [glacial meltwater](/…