Do animals get bigger on islands?
Do animals get bigger on islands? Many species of animals on islands are larger than related species on the mainland. Scientists hypothesize that this phenomenon, called island gigantism, evolved in response to the scarcity of competitors and predators on islands.
What is the island rule for animals?
The island rule is a hypothesis whereby small mammals evolve larger size on islands while large insular mammals dwarf.
What island has the most animal species?
The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the highest levels of endemism (species found nowhere else on earth) anywhere on the planet. About 80% of the land birds you will see, 97% of the reptiles and land mammals, and more than 30% of the plants are endemic.