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Shrinkage of body size of small insects: A possible link to global warming?

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The increase of global mean surface temperature leads to the increase of metabolic rate. This might lead to an unexpected threat from the small insect world. Global warming shrinks cell size, shorten lifespan, and accelerate evolution. The present note speculates on possible connections between allometry and E-infinity theory.

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  • He, Ji-Huan, 2007. "Shrinkage of body size of small insects: A possible link to global warming?," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 34(3), pages 727-729.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chsofr:v:34:y:2007:i:3:p:727-729
    DOI: 10.1016/j.chaos.2006.04.052
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