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What are the challenges of locomotion on land compared to water?
What are the challenges of locomotion on land compared to water?
Reduced friction is replaced by the increased effects of gravity
What are the three basic forms of animal locomotion in the terrestrial environment?
What are the three basic forms of animal locomotion in the terrestrial environment?
Legged, limbless locomotion, rolling
What are some alternative locomotive styles for terrains and terrestrial surfaces?
What are some alternative locomotive styles for terrains and terrestrial surfaces?
Sliding component becomes possible on slippery surfaces like ice and snow or on loose surfaces like sand or scree
How have humans adapted to sliding over terrestrial snowpack and terrestrial ice?
How have humans adapted to sliding over terrestrial snowpack and terrestrial ice?
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How has terrestrial locomotion evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments?
How has terrestrial locomotion evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments?
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