Climate change and the mystery of the shrinking sheep

(PhysOrg.com) -- Milder winters are causing Scotland's wild breed of Soay sheep to get smaller, despite the evolutionary benefits of possessing a large body, according to new research due to be published in this week's Science Express (2 July).

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news165762932.html">Climate change and the mystery of the shrinking sheep</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Milder winters are causing Scotland's wild breed of Soay sheep to get smaller, despite the evolutionary benefits of possessing a large body, according to new research due to be published in this week's <i>Science Express</i> (2 July).</p>