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Many terrestrial mammals weigh much less than a pound, yet thesmallest fully marine mammal is the sea otter, which weighs over 30lbs. as an adult. How might the surface area: volume ratiocontribute to the large size of marine mammals?
Animals with high SA:V ratios generate more heat via highermetabolisms.
Animals with low SA:V ratio retain heat more efficiently.
Animals with high SA:V ratios retain heat more efficiently.
Animals with low SA:V ratio are able to take more prey.
Many terrestrial mammals weigh much less than a pound, yet thesmallest fully marine mammal is the sea otter, which weighs over 30lbs. as an adult. How might the surface area: volume ratiocontribute to the large size of marine mammals?
Animals with high SA:V ratios generate more heat via highermetabolisms.
Animals with low SA:V ratio retain heat more efficiently.
Animals with high SA:V ratios retain heat more efficiently.
Animals with low SA:V ratio are able to take more prey.
Jean KeelingLv2
29 Sep 2019
