In the animal world, bigger isn't necessarily better
Friday, December 12, 2008 - 05:08
in Biology & Nature
Shocking new research shows size isn't always an advantage in the animal world, shattering a widely-held belief that bigger is better. Michael Kasumovic, a former University of Toronto Scarborough PhD student, examined Australian Redback male spiders to determine whether the larger ones had an edge in achieving mating success and producing offspring...