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'''Allen's rule''' is an observed pattern of [[morphological]] traits that vary within a [[species]] based on their [[geographical location]]. Specfically, Allen's rule states that members of | '''Allen's rule''' is an observed pattern of [[morphological]] traits that vary within a [[species]] based on their [[geographical location]] proposed by [[Joel Asaph Allen]]. Specfically, Allen's rule states that members of warm-blooded species that live in hot [[environments]] have longer [[extremities]] in comparison with members of the equivalent species living in cooler enviroments. | ||
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Revision as of 11:58, 12 June 2007
Allen's rule is an observed pattern of morphological traits that vary within a species based on their geographical location proposed by Joel Asaph Allen. Specfically, Allen's rule states that members of warm-blooded species that live in hot environments have longer extremities in comparison with members of the equivalent species living in cooler enviroments.