Why are most of the herbivores mammals like elephants, rhinos, hippos, giraffe, etc. so big in size? Even in the jurassic era the largest dinosaur was a herbivore.
It's a matter of resources, and how to obtain them. There is a lot of plant matter, which is relatively easy to renew; if an animal is adapted to grazing, the resources are plentiful, and once they get past a certain size, there is basically no carnivore that will prey on them (though their babie…
The Short Answer
It's a matter of resources, and how to obtain them. There is a lot of plant matter, which is relatively easy to renew; if an animal is adapted to grazing, the resources are plentiful, and once they get past a certain size, there is basically no carnivore that will prey on them (though their babies may be fair game for predators). For carnivores, it's a different story: being too large would be detrimental to agility and it may make it impossible to catch prey. There is also less to eat, according to the biological food pyramid, as carnivores are secondary or tertiary consumers. Herbivores are primary consumers.
Analysis
Key Concepts: It's, matter, resources
This explanation focuses on it's, matter, resources and spans 107 words across 5 sentences. At 57% above the average Animals explanation (68 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
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The explanation opens with: “It's a matter of resources, and how to obtain them.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 5 connected points.
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Is there a simple explanation for why most of the herbivores mammals like elephants, rhinos, hippos, giraffe, etc. so big in size? even in the jurassic era the largest dinosaur was a herbivore.?
It's a matter of resources, and how to obtain them. There is a lot of plant matter, which is relatively easy to renew; if an animal is adapted to grazing, the resources are plentiful, and once they get past a certain size, there is basically no…
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