Very interesting and, most likely, right on the spot. Scientists believe that the evolution into smaller size was coupled with an increase in metabolism evolving cold-blooded to warm-blooded animals (only mammals and birds can regulate their own temperature).
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-dinosaurs ... birds.html
Theory of endothermy on dino to bird
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Theory of endothermy on dino to bird
by Pajarita » Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:59 am
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