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=== Mammals === * *[[File:White Siberian Husky snow 2.jpg|thumb|The Siberian husky experiences stabilizing selection in terms of their leg muscles, allowing them to be strong but light.]]The Siberian husky experiences stabilizing selection in terms of their leg muscles. These dogs have to have enough muscle in order to pull sleds and move quickly. However, they also must be light enough to stay on top of the snow. This means that the leg muscles of the husky are most fit when they are moderately sized, to balance their strength and their weight.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://biologywise.com/stabilizing-selection-definition-examples|title=A Simple Definition and Prominent Examples of Stabilizing Selection|work=BiologyWise|access-date=16 May 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>
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