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Explain why very small animals are rarely found in polar region.

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Small animals tend to lose more heat when it is cold outside as they have large surface area with respect to volume. They have to expend much energy to generate heat through metabolism and it would be difficult for them to survive. Thus they are rarely found in polar region.

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