Which consequence results when soaring birds' wing area is insufficient for total body weight?

💡 Explanation

Increased metabolic energy expenditure is necessary because higher wing loading requires more forceful flapping for lift, rather than efficient soaring through static lift generation. Efficiency decreases; therefore, more flapping results, rather than utilizing lift alone as much due to smaller optimal aerodynamic range.

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