How does the size and shape of a kangaroo influence thermoregulation? Please cite the answer.
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The question asks about how a kangaroo's size and shape affect its ability to regulate its body temperature (thermoregulation). This involves understanding the relationship between surface area, volume, and heat exchange in animals.
Answer
Kangaroos thermoregulate through structural modifications in their fibres to limit heat load and licking their forelegs for evaporative heat loss.
While the provided search results do not directly address how the size and shape of a kangaroo influence thermoregulation, they do offer some relevant information. Red kangaroos have structural modifications to their fibres which help to limit heat load from solar radiation. Kangaroos also use foreleg licking to facilitate evaporative heat loss.
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While the provided search results do not directly address how the size and shape of a kangaroo influence thermoregulation, they do offer some relevant information. Red kangaroos have structural modifications to their fibres which help to limit heat load from solar radiation. Kangaroos also use foreleg licking to facilitate evaporative heat loss.
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Bergmann's rule states that colder climates spawn bigger bodies because they help retain heat while smaller bodies help shed it.
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- Foreleg Licking Cools Skin — Biological Strategy - AskNature - asknature.org
- Functional interactions between coat structure and colour in the ... - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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