Question

Please help!! Why do you think that some animals have evolved to grow bigger but are able to gain energy from relatively small amounts of low quality food?

Answer 1

Animals may have evolved to grow bigger to gain advantages in competition for resources, such as mates, territory, and food. This allows them to survive and reproduce more successfully. The ability to efficiently extract energy from low quality food, such as tough plants or sparsely available resources, allows them to sustain their large size and persist in habitats with limited resources. Additionally, larger body size can also provide protection from predators and environmental stressors.