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I think the smaller birds also have an advantage in terms of heat dissipation? Even though birds in general have high body temperatures, the smaller the critter the easier it is to get rid of heat so they’ll (theoretically) have an easier time (or better chances) to adapt to rising temperatures from climate change.
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Makes sense that small birds are getting smaller as the global temperatures go up. The bigger you are, the easier it is to maintain your body temperature and the harder it is to cool down.
The opposite holds true as well: The smaller you are, the more energy you have to expend to maintain a stable body temperature and the quicker/easier it trends towards matching the external temperatures.
So higher temperatures on average means smaller birds have to spend less calories to maintain their metabolism.
Not a good outlook at all for larger animals though, even before you factor in that they also trend heavily to longer life cycles.
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In general for all animals and plans there are usually more smaller species than larger ones. So when you have a 20% loss for example the result is an overall smaller trend and the largest are all gone. In addition as you say, larger, slower growing/reproducing species are slower to adapt so tend to die of more in times of change, but have an advantage in times of stability. But don't under estimate the fact that there are are just so many small species that you don't notice when some die out whereas when large species go extinct you notice.
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I can definitely see how migration is a risky and resource-expensive endeavor. If you can live your life staying put, there's less risk. Frankly, I'm amazed that migratory animals exist at all! It seems amazing that they would evolve to make these tremendous journeys. But they did, and the local ecosystems they visit have evolved with them, accustomed to their presence. It would be a huge shame, and a snowballing disaster, if they were to dwindle and disappear.
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@zomboundeadperson
1 year ago
Even birds are experiencing shrinkflation.
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