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Foster's rule

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Japanese Meaning
島における進化の法則、すなわち限られた環境下で動物が体の大きさ(小型動物の大型化、大型動物の小型化)に変化する現象を示す「島ルール」として理解される。
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島の法則は、孤立した島の哺乳類が資源の利用状況に応じて小型化や巨大化へと進化しやすいことを予測します。

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Synonym of island rule

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Foster's rule

Foster's rule predicts that isolated island mammals often evolve toward dwarfism or gigantism depending on resource availability.

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Foster's rule predicts that isolated island mammals often evolve toward dwarfism or gigantism depending on resource availability.

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