"While it is true that dinosaurs kept mammals from getting big, mammals did the opposite, which was equally impressive: they kept dinosaurs from becoming small" @stevebrusatte.bsky.social
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Small animals had better ability to keep body temperature up and more efficient food processing (flexible jaws).
And they climbed trees better.
Therefore small dinosaurs lost the competition to small mammals