Larger deer in northern regions
 

I was bummed to find the deer evolution thread shut down before I had a chance to reply.

My first thought was of the principle where animals that live farther north, grow bigger than animals in warmer climates due to the surface area to size ratio. Isn't this an evolved trait?

We all know you get an adult buck in saskatchewon and its going to be WAYYYYY bigger than the same aged buck in texas.

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

That is called Bergmanns Rule.

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

Southern deer don't have to contend with harsh winters.

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

Don't forget that their are nearly 40 subspecies of whitetail deer between central America and the northern reaches of Canada. I'm such a nerd.:eek:

Animals continually adapt to their surroundings.. Whitetail are perhaps the best at this. Whitetails in the north grow as big as 300 lbs., while the southern deer of the desert barely reach 100 lbs. I believe this is called evolution of a species.

By no means do I want this to turn into a religious debate...

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

i like my cornbelt deer!!!!

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

I thought it was Bergman's Law?

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

You guy's beat me to it with Bergmans Law or Rule.I was thinking I was going to dazzle everyone with my vast knowledge!:D

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

rybo .... it's adaptation ,,, not evolution

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

The good ole whitetailed deer, a fascinating example of 2.5million years of evolution at work...;).

RE: Larger deer in northern regions
 

Tony please stay out of my post since you got the other shut down. THanks.