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RE: Adult snake size: Nature verses Nuture

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Posted by: SnakesAndStuff at Fri Nov 21 09:41:11 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by SnakesAndStuff ]  
   

It really depends on things that we can't easily see or understand. It depends on what genes are responsible for the dwarfism, how they're responsible for the dwarfism, and how much influence they have on the size of the animal. In short, the best way to find out is by experimentally breeding and raising the animals. Dwarfism caused in different areas might have mechanisms in play that are different from other populations and more limiting.

   

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