Were herbivorous dinosaurs defenseless?

No. Many evolved mass, armor, horns or tail weapons for protection and counterattack.

Were all herbivores huge?

No. Some were gigantic, but not every lineage depended on extreme size.

Was Triceratops only prey for large predators?

No. Its body plan strongly suggests that active defense mattered a great deal.

Were long-necked dinosaurs so successful partly because size and reach offered strong advantages?

Yes. Great size, feeding reach and access to vast plant matter were major advantages.

How did long-necked dinosaurs feed?

Above all through enormous reach. They could access large amounts of plant matter at different heights or across wide feeding zones, without intensive chewing always being central.

Why were hadrosaurs so successful?

Probably because they combined efficient tooth batteries, flexible feeding and often group-based life.

Was Parasaurolophus the typical giant among herbivores?

No. It represents a different side of the herbivore world: social visibility and distinctive head structures.

Herbivores in the dinosaur world