Which ecological law states that body form or shape is linear in warm climates and more rounded and compact in cold climates?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Allen's rule.
· Allen's rule states that the body form or shape of animals is more linear in warm climates and more rounded and compact in cold climates.
· This rule helps animals regulate their body temperature by altering the surface area to volume ratio.
· In warm climates, a linear body shape helps dissipate heat, while in cold climates, a compact body shape helps conserve heat.
Information Booster:
· Yoda’s rule: Refers to the relationship between the size and metabolic rate of plants, where larger plants have a slower metabolic rate per unit mass.
· Jordon’s rule: States that fish living in colder waters have more vertebrae than those in warmer waters.
· Gloger’s rule: States that animals living in humid environments tend to have darker pigmentation than those in arid environments.