### q1 forest environments select for smaller humans > African forest people tend to be distinctly smaller than non-forest people, with the "Pygmies" being the most extreme example. Their small stature is thought to enable them to move about the forest more efficiently than taller peoples. Additionally, anthropologists have argued that their smaller body mass allows pygmies to dissipate their body heat better. - [[People of the Rainforest#q1 forest environments select for smaller humans|View in Vault]]