Abstract
Paleontologists traditionally viewed the long-necked, small-brained giant dinosaurs referred to as sauropods as doomed creatures unfit for life on land or in the water.
Recent discoveries have upended that scenario, revealing that sauropods prospered for nearly 150 million years.
The secrets of their success seem to have been their mix of mammal-like and reptilelike traits, combined with an ability to adapt to a changing world.