Evolutionary biomechanics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates biology, physics, and engineering to understand the mechanical principles governing movement, function, and adaptation across diverse species. By examining how anatomical structures evolve in response to mechanical demands, researchers can uncover the adaptive strategies that enable species to survive and thrive in their environments.
This Collection will highlight research on the biomechanics of movement in extant and extinct animals, from invertebrates to large vertebrates, across land, water, and air. By linking biomechanics with ecological interactions and evolutionary processes, studies in this field provide key insights into locomotion, musculoskeletal function, movement ecology, and the energetic costs of life in different environments.
Topics of research may include but are not limited to:
- Musculoskeletal biomechanics and locomotion
- Comparative biomechanics
- Biomechanics of soft-bodied and flexible organisms
- Movement ecology and migration
- Locomotion in complex environments
- Predator-prey interactions and functional morphology
- Insect biomechanics
- Adaptation and evolutionary biomechanics
- Bio-inspired robotics and engineering
- Advances in biomechanical methodologies
All manuscripts submitted to BMC Ecology and Evolution, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 15: Life on Land and SDG 14: Life Below Water.
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