Breaking the Law: Is It Correct to Use the Converse Bergmann Rule in <i>Ceroglossus chilensis</i>? An Overview Using Geometric Morphometrics

Breaking the Law: Is It Correct to Use the Converse Bergmann Rule in <i>Ceroglossus chilensis</i>? An Overview Using Geometric Morphometrics

The converse Bergmann’s rule is a pattern of body size variation observed in many ectothermic organisms that contradicts the classic Bergmann’s rule and suggests that individuals inhabiting warmer climates tend to exhibit larger body sizes compared to those inhabiting colder environments. Due to the...

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Main Authors: Hugo A. Benítez, Carlos Muñoz-Ramírez, Margarita Correa, Ian S. Acuña-Rodríguez, Amado Villalobos-Leiva, Tamara Contador, Nelson A. Velásquez, Manuel J. Suazo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
converse Bergmann’s rule
centroid size
Carabidae
geometric morphometrics
body size
sexual dimorphism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/2/97

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