An Interspecific Assessment of Bergmann’s Rule in Tenebrionid Beetles (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) along an Elevation Gradient
In endotherms, body size tends to increase with elevation and latitude (i.e., with decreasing temperatures) (Bergmann’s rule). These patterns are explained in terms of heat balance since larger animals need to produce less heat relative to their size to maintain stable body temperatures. In ectother...
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MDPI AG
2024-09-01
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