A major transformation in vertebrate evolution was when breathing shifted from the head to the torso in reptiles. But what caused the shift? A study hypothesizes it was driven by locomotion.
breathing
Ribs evolved for movement first, then co-opted for breathing
May 19, 2020
The role of lizard lungs in evolutionary biology
December 16, 2019
Savannah monitor lizards have a unique airflow pattern that is a hybrid of bird and mammal flow patterns.
BREATHE EASY
February 29, 2016
Student project makes air filtration masks available to campus community at a discount.