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To: Sacajaweau

George?
I’m missing something there.

But cold is what creates larger species - Mammoths, cave bears, huge wolves, etc.


8 posted on 08/31/2010 10:28:03 AM PDT by Frenchtown Dan
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To: Frenchtown Dan
George?

George "I was in the pool...I was in the pool...!!!" Costanza.

But cold is what creates larger species...

"Create" might be stretching it. There is a selection advantage to being larger in cold climates, as the surface area to volume ratio is decreased.

12 posted on 08/31/2010 10:38:25 AM PDT by gundog (Why is it that useful idiots remain idiots long after they've exhausted their usefulness?)
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To: Frenchtown Dan

Castanza = Can’tstandja


23 posted on 08/31/2010 4:07:16 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter
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