What is a phenomenon called in which the size of an animal isolated on an island increases dramatically?

Correct answer: Island gigantism

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Lunarsea
Lunarsea
Is there an explanation for why this might happen?
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Lunarsea, There may be several as human cannot and don’t know everything about everything. Isn’t it exciting to have those thoughts and dreaming the wonder of the universe. ! ! !
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shellawk, That’s just an assumption clearly it’s reasonable though. ! ! !
shellawk
shellawk
Lunarsea, It's because they have no natural prey. Like the Komodo dragon of Komodo Island.