Correction: Math and fossils resolve a debate on dinosaur metabolism
2006
Math and Fossils Resolve a Debate on Dinosaur Metabolism
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Author Information
Author(s): Liza Gross
Conclusion
The study provides evidence that dinosaurs were reptiles whose body temperatures increased with body size.
Supporting Evidence
- A model based on growth trajectories estimated from fossils provides evidence that dinosaurs were reptiles whose body temperatures increased with body size.
Takeaway
Scientists used math and fossil evidence to show that dinosaurs got warmer as they got bigger.
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