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An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton a segmented body and joined appendages. Arthropod are phylum of Arthropoda(arthods-joind;podas-foot) Arthropods are characterized by their jointed limbs and cuticles, which are mainly made of α-chitin It is so versatile that they have been compared to Swiss Army knives.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y agoInsects are an incredibly successful group, about 90% of all species are insects. About 1 million species of insects are described, but the total number of species is estimated to be between 2.5 and 10 million. To place this in perspective, the number of described chordates (vertebrates, of which we are 1 species) is about 43000. So there are about 20 times as many species of insects as there are chordates, and we are only talking about the number of different species! If we also look at the number of individuals of each species the total number of insects that walk the earth at any time is estimated at 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000). So that are a whole lot of insects!
But why are insects so incredibly successful? There is not one specific reason for their success; multiple factors are involved. One of the proposed reasons is the fact that insects are able to fly. Because they can fly they are very mobile and can easily reach different habitats. Once they reached a different habitat they can adapt to the local circumstances.
A different reason is their co-evolution with plants. Co-evolution means that when one species adapts, a different species (dependent on the adapting species) also adapts. As it is always the case with evolution, we are talking about variation between individuals. For example, if there is a large population of white flowers that are being pollinated by 1 type of butterfly, it is possible that by chance one flower has a mutation by which it start producing red flowers instead of white flowers. If there is also a butterfly, in a population of butterflies that prefers white flowers, which deviates from the rest of the population and prefers red flowers, this red flower and butterfly that prefers red flowers can co-evolve. After multiple generations this could lead to different species, 2 species of plants (with white flowers and with red flowers) and 2 species of butterflies (preference for white flowers and preference for red flowers). This example is illustrated in the figure below; of course the butterfly doesn't have to be red in order for it to prefer red flowers but it I made it red for the illustration. Through this mechanism of co-evolution, the speciation events in plants also led to speciation in insects, so more species of plants means more species of insects.
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∙ 13y agoBecause, insects out breed mostly all life and they can take advantage of most things that we use...like wood
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∙ 9y agoInsects are the most successful invertebrates since they do not have a backbone. This is one of the common traits of invertebrates.
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How much do animal breeders make?
The salary of an animal breeder will depend on several factors. A few of the factors are the type of animal, the cost of the animal, and locations.
Can a stick insect camouflage?
Yes it does because the stick insect looks like a branch in a tree or on the ground.If an animal spots it,it uses that camoflage to make it look like a branch and that animal walks away and forgets all about it.
What factors make it more likely that an animal will be preserved as a fossil?
There are many factors that make it more likely that an animal will be preserved as a fossil. One factor is living in a swampy area.
If insects make up seventy three and a half percent of the animal kingdom what out of ten animals is an insect?
7.35
Which kind of insect is make up of 30 percent of the animal biomass of the Amazon Basin according to some researches?
Ant.
Can a insect make an animal an omnivore?
If the question intends to ask whether the inclusion of insects in the diet of an animal which otherwise only eats plants makes it an omnivore, then yes, it does. Insects are animals.
What is the word 'kutu' when translated from Bahasa Melayu to English?
an insect found in animal skin/fur, such as dogs and cats, cause itchy, suck their blood... an insect found in animal skin/fur, such as dogs and cats, cause itchy, suck their blood... Eight legs does not an insect make!!! Another name for Insecta is hexapoda. This is a tick, an arachnid (relative of the spider)
What is another animal that has similar feature as the leaf insect?
Another insect that has similar features as the left insect is the butterfly. Leaf insects can make themselves look just like a left, as their name says.
Which women's make up product has fish scales in it?
Many make up products are made with insect and other animal parts. Eyeliner for example, is made with fish scales.
Is there a part plant part insect?
No, but euglena is part animal (it can move around) and part plant (it can make its own food.) It is a single-celled organism.
What factors affect animal behavior?
Many surrounding factors affect the life of an animal. For example the climate, climate can not only impact the comfort of an animal, but also the animals food supply. People also impact the life of an animal, people moving into the animals home area, can make life more difficult for the animal.
Are primates 98 percent of all animal species?
There are only 240 or so primate species. That is nowhere near 98% of animal species. Somewhere between the 6 and 9 million insect species on Earth make up about 90% of animal species total.
