sentence: Most allometric relationships are adaptive.
sentences_before: Allometry' is the study of the relationship of body size to shape. In particular, it refers to the rate of growth of one part of the body compared to other parts. A dictionary of genetics'. 7th ed, Oxford University Press, p16. In most cases, the relative size of body parts changes as the body grows.
concept_name: allometric relationship
headings: Allometry
categories: Anatomy Zoology