Island gigantism

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA phenomenon where small-bodied animal species isolated on islands grow significantly larger over generations compared to their mainland relatives.

Synonyms

deep-sea gigantism island syndrome insular dwarfism island tameness dwarf elephant endemism oceanic dispersal sympatric speciation peripatric speciation megafauna giant tortoise fauna of the united states

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