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Island Gigantism: Island gigantism, Herbivore, Insular dwarfism, Extinction, Invertebrate, Foster's rule, Deep-sea gigantism, Madagascar hissing cockroach, ... earwig, Thaumatogryllus conanti, Giant weta
Island Gigantism Island gigantism Herbivore Insular dwarfism Extinction Invertebrate Foster's rule Deep-sea gigantism Madagascar hissing cockroach earwig Thaumatogryllus conanti Giant weta
Island gigantism is a biological phenomenon where the size of animals isolated on an island increases dramatically over generations. It is an apparent counterexample to Bergmann's Rule, which states that creatures near the equator tend to be smaller; smaller size in herbivores usually makes it easier to escape or hide from predators, but on...  more »
ISBN-13: 9786130602406
ISBN-10: 6130602405
Publication Date: 1/6/2010
Pages: 68
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