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    Atmospheric pressure as a determining factor in animal height
    Why can't giraffes reach the height of sauropods?
    • 2023

      Why can't giraffes reach the height of sauropods?

      Atmospheric pressure as a determining factor in animal height

      • 92 Seiten
      • 4 Lesestunden

      Exploring the relationship between animal body size and various influencing factors, this book delves into both external physical elements, such as air pressure and gravity, and internal physiological aspects, including circulatory strength and hemoglobin's oxygen affinity. It raises intriguing questions about the evolution of size, contrasting modern animals with ancient dinosaurs, and examines how changes in these factors over the last 100 million years have affected animal development and height.

      Why can't giraffes reach the height of sauropods?
    • 2023

      Exploring the relationship between body size and various factors, this book delves into how both external elements, like atmospheric pressure and gravity, and internal aspects, such as blood density and circulatory strength, influence animal size. It highlights the significance of atmospheric pressure in shaping body size, investigating the physiological mechanisms behind these adaptations. The discussion includes a detailed analysis of how these factors interconnect, providing insights into the evolutionary biology of different species.

      Atmospheric pressure as a determining factor in animal height