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The problem of why large birds, for example Penguins, are found at the South Pole and smaller birds, for example Robins and Sparrows are found in the British Isles.
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BIOLOGY COURSEWORK Philip Braithwaite BIG BIRD - SMALL BIRD In this piece of coursework, I will be investigating the problem of why large birds, for example Penguins, are found at the South Pole and smaller birds, for example Robins and Sparrows are found in the British Isles. My theory to explain these circumstances revolves around the theme of adaptation. Generally animals are well adapted to living in their surroundings. Due to this, animals living in cold regions, for example the South Pole, tend to be larger in size than those living in warmer regions, because the larger animals have to retain more heat in order to survive. But how does being larger benefit these animals in keeping warm? There is obviously some relationship between the size of the bird and the amount of heat lost. While trying to discover this relationship I will experiment with flasks of different sizes, which will act...
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