Extinct Megalodon, the largest shark ever, may have grown too big - NBC News - 0 views
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Extinct Megalodon, the largest shark ever, may have grown too big
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xreyes595 on 23 Apr 14what happen to the megalodon
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A megalodon shark could grow up to 60 feet long and had a bite more powerful than that of a Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Bigger is better?
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Megalodon, the most massive shark ever to prowl the oceans, may have gotten so big that it was prone to extinction.
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Although it's not clear why the behemoths were getting bigger over evolutionary time, their big size may have made them more vulnerable to extinction
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Megalodon could grow up to 60 feet (18 meters) long and had a bite more powerful than that of a Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Bigger animals can eat a wider range of foods and be fiercer predators than their pip-squeak pals. But because they eat more types of animals they also have more competition for those animals, and the ecosystem can support a lower population density of them since they need more resources — including space — to survive. When food supplies dwindled, these giant creatures could have had a tough time finding enough food