Scuba News

Deep Sea Creatures & Giantism

Deep sea creatures tend to be much larger than those living in shallow waters due to factors like food scarcity and cold temperatures. Kleiber’s Law explains that larger animals have a more efficient metabolism, allowing some giants to consume very little food. Additionally, Bergman’s Rule suggests that animals in colder environments will grow bigger compared to their warmer counterparts, contributing to deep sea giantism.

Read the full article at forscubadivers.com

To top
15585

Join the

Scuba news delivered to your Inbox each morning

Scuba News-Gazette