A behavior must affect an organisms fitness and have a genetic basis.
Skin color<span> is due primarily to the presence of a pigment called melanin , which is controlled by at least 6 genes. Both light and dark complexioned people have melanin. However, two forms are produced--pheomelanin , which is red to yellow in</span>color<span>, and eumelanin , which is dark brown to black</span>
For both ectotherms and endotherms, metabolic rate tends to increase as mass increases
As the masses of the dinosaurs increase, how do their metabolic rates change? How does this compare to living animals?
>> As with living animals, the higher a dinosaur’s mass, the higher its metabolic rate.
