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The Bergmann and Allen rules directly address both cold and heat stresses and explain mammalian physiology and principles of heat loss. What is the difference between Bergmann's rule and Allen's rule? How does each rule explain physiological adaptation to climate?
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High altitude environments produce severe stresses including occasional poor nutrition, as well as oxygen starvation and cold. What specific factors related to these stresses are attributable to high altitude, and what types of physiological responses occur to help deal with these stresses? What about long-term physical growth response?





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