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Why is the polar region not a suitable habitat for tiny humming birds ?

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Small animals have larger surface area relative to their volume, they tend to loss body heat very fast when it is cold outside, then they have to expend much energy to generate body heat through metabolism.
So, Polar regions are not a suitable habitat for tiny humming birds.
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