ON THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION - A - THE TIGER (Panthera tigris)

[tigerluver]

1. I am not getting what you're saying. We've some records, why deny the hunter weights accepted by science? There's plenty of data posted around here on weights. It isn't logical to expect a full population score. Regardless, the point still stands. Explain to me why the tiger downsized when greater size is advantage no matter what? I've already given you my reason twice. Also, we should leave the cursing off the forum.

2. You conflicted your own point. You first stated that size is better no matter what, using wolves as an example, and then stated that wolves don't get that big due to an environmental niche. That's what I've been saying, environmental niche will limit size. I am not saying that getting big is always a negative. I am saying that getting big needs reason to happen and need a foundation to support the calorie need. If an environment provides you with 2000 kcal, but you need 3000 kcal due to your size, you'd be weeded out of the population via starvation, and smaller specimens will carry on the next generation, and thus is the way of evolution. Reply