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Q: How does oxygen limit the size on insects?
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Do insects use stomata to get oxygen?

No, insects do not use stomata to get their oxygen. Different insects have different ways of getting their oxygen but none have to get it from a plants stomata.


Why were insects so big hundred of millions of years ago?

One of the major factors limiting the size of insects today is the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. Currently, the atmosphere is about 21% oxygen. At earlier times, the oxygen concentration was as high as 36%. Vertebrates now largely rule as the large land animals.


Why were insects so big hundreds of millions of years ago?

One of the major factors limiting the size of insects today is the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. Currently, the atmosphere is about 21% oxygen. At earlier times, the oxygen concentration was as high as 36%. Vertebrates now largely rule as the large land animals.


What are biotic factors that limit the size of preys population?

Low rainfall will limit the growth of plants that are needed at the base of the food chain to support insects, small mammals, birds, etc. This will mean less to eat for the prediators.


Why are insects considered an animals?

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What are the spines of a Venus-flytrap for?

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Fish take in oxygen through their gills what do insects take in oxygen through?

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How is breathing process of an insects different from that of fish?

The way in which insects and fish breathe differs in the process in which each receives oxygen. Insects use a tracheal system to receive oxygen and fish use their gills to filter oxygen out of the water.


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What can you learn by studying the shape of an insects mouth?

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