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Survival of the smallest: advantages and costs of small size in flying animals

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Dr A. J. McLachlan, Department of Zoology, The University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU.

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10.1111/j.1365-2311.1986.tb00299.x

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  • Accepted 1 December 1985

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