Mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ears and limbs to minimize heat loss. This is called

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Mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ears and limbs to minimize heat loss. This is called (A) Bergman's rule (B) Gloger's rule (C) Allen's rule (D) jordan's rule

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According to Allen's rule warm blooded mammals living in colder climate have smaller extremities like ears and limbs to minimize heat loss. According to Bergman's rule small sized animals like Shrew and Humming birds are not found in cold clinates.

Q. Mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ears and limbs to minimize heat loss. This is called

Bergman's rule

Gloger's rule

Allen's rule

jordan's rule

According to Allen's rule warm blooded mammals living in colder climate have smaller extremities like ears and limbs to minimize heat loss. According to Bergman's rule small sized animals like Shrew and Humming birds are not found in cold clinates.