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Carlton
at Wed Jan 3 14:48:46 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carlton ]
Another aspect to consider is the fact that the chams are an invasive species and have few direct competitors. Like many things introduced to a new habitat, they are creating and filling a new niche, and taking advantage of it. Often, expanding and invading species end up being larger than the host animals. Given a lot of time they may dwindle if they end up competing or become a new food for some native predator. Also, genetics may have a lot to do with it, as the entire population was founded on a very few animals who may have been selected for size and color.
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RE: Hawaiin Jacksons biggest in world? - Carlton, Wed Jan 3 14:48:46 2007