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Bergmann’s rule: animals in colder climates have larger bodies than members of the same species (or subspecies) in warmer climates. Allen’s rule: limb lengths
by cgh 2y ago
Bergmann’s rule: animals in colder climates have larger bodies than members of the same species (or subspecies) in warmer climates.
Allen’s rule: limb lengths vary according to climate. Limbs are longer in warmer climates.
Both rules observed in human populations over time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_and_heat_adaptations_in_humans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_and_heat_adaptations_in_h...