Test of Ecogeographical Rules on Sparrows (<i>Passer</i> spp.) along the Elevation Gradient of the Himalaya in Central Nepal
Animals inhabiting colder climates have a larger body size (Bergmann’s rule) and smaller body extremities (Allen’s rule), which help homeothermic animals to retain heat. Such ecogeographical phenomena have frequently been observed in animals along the latitudinal gradient and have occasionally been...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Ecologies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4133/3/4/34 |