Gloger's rule

Japanese: Gloger's rule(英語表記)Glogersrule
Gloger's rule

For example, birds and mammals that live in warm, humid climates tend to be darker in color than those that live in cool, dry climates. This phenomenon is called Gloger's rule. Similarly, birds and mammals that live in cool climates tend to be larger than those that live in warm climates. This phenomenon is called Bergmann's rule.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Gloger's rule" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…たとえば鳥類や哺乳類では,温暖湿潤な地域にすむものは冷涼乾燥下にすむものよりも体色が濃いという傾向がある。この現象は〈グロージャーの規則Gloger’s rule〉と呼ばれる。また同じく鳥や哺乳類では,冷涼な気候下にすむものは温暖な気候下にすむものよりも体が大きいという傾向もあり,これは,〈ベルクマンの規則Bergmann’s rule〉と呼ばれる。…

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