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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Foster's rule Memes

Posts tagged with Foster's rule

Island Rule: Evolution's Size-Swapping Party

Evolution Science Biology
1 year ago 39.9K views 0 shares
Island Rule: Evolution's Size-Swapping Party
This meme brilliantly showcases Foster's Rule (or island rule) in evolutionary biology! On continents, animals follow typical size patterns—large species dominate. But islands flip the script completely! Large mainland animals shrink on islands due to limited resources, while small critters get supersized without big predators around. Think mini elephants and giant rodents! Evolution's way of saying "new island, new me!" Next vacation spot: Madagascar, where lemurs went wild with this evolutionary size-swapping party!

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