Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337408332
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 40, Problem 2CT
Compared to closely related species that live in warmer areas, cold dwellers tend to have larger body size and smaller appendages. Think about heat transfers between animals and the habitat, then explain why smaller appendages and larger body size are advantageous in very cold climates.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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