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It must be shed every so often to allow for growth.
It gets to be too heavy if the organism is very large; so it limits the size of the organism.
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∙ 15y agoLimited size. That's a tricky question though, because it's impossible to list true advantages and disadvantages, as every diasadvantage can be phrased as an advantage. Listing size limitation as a disadvantage, implies that larger size is an advantage. Don't forget, animals with exoskeletons are the more "successful" in may ways than animals with endoskeletons.
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∙ 12y agoIt doesn´t grow, so the arthropod has to molt it and replace it constantly. Also, due to the breathing system used by arthropods, the exoskeleton limits the size they can attain (that's why most arthropods are small).
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∙ 12y agoExoskeleton, found in invertebrates, is basically non-living. So, as the animal grows, its skeleton gets too small for it to fit into it. Thus, the skeleton needs to be shedded and a new one grows in its place, process called ecdysis or moulting.
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∙ 8y agoIt limits the size, which is why insects do not grow to very large sizes.
it limits room, doesn't give insect/arthropod to grow.
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∙ 14y agoless flexibility. insides would move about
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∙ 13y agoYou can't see if you have a broken bone.
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What are the disadvantages of have an exoskeleton?
It doesn't keep your joints in place like a skeleton.
What is advantages and disadvantages of endoskeleton and exoskeleton?
Advantage - Protection Disadvantage - Movement
Do fireflies have an exoskeleton or no exoskeleton?
they have exoskeleton
Do cnidarians have an exoskeleton?
Yes; many cnidarians have an exoskeleton.
What are the major advantages and disadvantages of an arthropod's exoskeleton?
Advantages are, the exoskeleton provides a bony plate of armor for support and protection of the soft internal tissues and organs Disadvantages; it limits the possible size of the animal. Since the weight of an animal is a function of its volume. The molt period makes the organism vulnerable since the shell is so soft it makes it easy prey for predators
3 What are some advantages and disadvantages of having an exoskeleton?
There is not really an advantage, unless u mean if the killer has an advantage, then it becomes a yes or no answer yes: they can easily break exoskeleton if it is fragile no: you will be safe from harm
How is the exoskeleton on a crayfish an adaptive advantage?
The exoskeleton on the crayfish is an adaptive advantage because it gives the crayfish support and protection. Unlike humans who have an internal skeleton, the exoskeleton protects the crayfish from its predators. In the case of support, the crayfish's ligament and muscles attach to the exoskeleton, which provides a structure for its internal organs and muscles. The internal skeleton, which provides support, does not provide the same protections as an exoskeleton; however, the exoskeleton also has its disadvantages such as molting. When the crayfish molts, it takes all the calcium out of its previous exoskeleton and holds it in two pockets in its head. The crayfish then flexes its posterior and pushes all the blood toward its anterior, cracking the shell. After climbing out, the crayfish is totally vulnerable to predators because it takes a couple days for the new exoskeleton, which has already developed but is thin and weak, to harden. The calcium stored from the old exoskeleton helps the new one harden, but it still takes a while.
Do butterflies have exoskeleton or endoskeleton?
A butterfly has an exoskeleton. The exoskeleton appears when the caterpillar undergoes the metamorphosis process. It is the pup that dissolves and becomes the exoskeleton.
Does a ant have a exoskeleton or endoskeleton?
An exoskeleton.
The hard outer covering of an insect?
The bodies of arthropods are supported by a hardened exoskeleton made of chitin, a substance produced by many non-arthropods as well. In arthropods, the nonliving exoskeleton is like a form-fitting suit of armor.
What part of speech is exoskeleton?
Exoskeleton is a noun.
Do clown fish have a exoskeleton?
No, an angelfish does not have an exoskeleton.
