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City Life Favors Downsized Invertebrates

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Study on Invertebrates' Adaptation to Urban Areas

European ecologists conducted a study on over 700 invertebrates in northern Belgium, finding that urban areas tend to have smaller individuals due to the urban heat island effect, while certain groups like butterflies and grasshoppers exhibit larger individuals for mobility.

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