Talk:Allen's rule

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[edit] Clarifications

It is important to remember that exposure of exterior surface area is only one of many mechanisms by which humans retain or dispose of body heat. The following mechanisms are also very important:

Sweating Shivering Skin colour Behaviour

Note that for the first three of these mechanisms, Allen's rule will directly effect the outcome anyway. So I don't think this section adds anything at all!Garrie 21:17, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Non-human examples

Not sure why human racial differences are the only examples given here. Philwelch (talk) 17:55, 19 November 2007 (UTC)