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Does Body Size Optimization Result in Skewed Body Size Distribution on a Logarithmic Scale?
- Source :
-
American Naturalist . Apr99, Vol. 153 Issue 4, p445. 3p. 1 Chart, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 1999
-
Abstract
- Suggests that optimizing body size produces a distribution of sizes within a taxon that is skewed to the right, even when examined on a logarithmic scale. Simulation results.
- Subjects :
- *BODY size
*SOMATOTYPES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00030147
- Volume :
- 153
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Naturalist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1801966
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/303180