Where do huge tortoises live?
Today, huge tortoises are discovered on a restricted variety of tropical islands, significantly the Galápagos Islands, Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, and Mauritius. Some weigh approximately 300kg and can grow to be 1.3 m long. Ostensibly comparable, the Pacific and Indian Ocean populations aren’t carefully associated– however why did they grow so big?
Why are huge tortoises so huge
The most recognized theory conjures up the concept of ‘island gigantism’. If an animal ends up being separated from a crowded, species-rich community, it is devoid of the normal ecological constraints brought on by predation or competitors for food or environment that top its size. The world’s remote islands are peppered with examples of animals, both living and extinct, that fit this theory: the kakapo, New Caledonian huge day gecko, elephant birds, moas and Flores huge rat.
When it comes to huge tortoises, the lack of completing mammalian herbivores, intra-specific competitors for food and the capability to store energy in reaction to changing food materials all may lead to a boost in body size. As a cold-blooded reptile, its metabolic process and general ‘running expenses’ are extremely low.
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