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Why are insects so successful at dispersing to distant environments?
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∙ 13y ago
well, they've been on the earth for longer than everything else that walks on land so it's not really "dispersing" if they're already there. they've had hundreds of millions more years to travel than mammals.
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Why do isopods like moist environments?
Isopods like the very common pillbug are not insects at all but actually crustaceans. They have gills and need the moist environments to breath.
When did insects first come on land and from what did they evolve?
Campbell's ordinary soups do make people puke. Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Mississippian, Pennsylvanian, Permian. Insects and plants both invaded terrestrial environments during the Silurian. Insects evolved from small marine arthropods. The class arthropoda remains today one of the largest classes of animals.
Why are insects so successful?
Probably because they reproduce in such vast numbers. If you've ever seen footage of a locust swarm in full flight - you'll understand !
What are the names of the animals that live in brightly lit environment?
Many animals such as wild cats, wild dogs, seals, and bears live in brightly lit environments. The reason for this is it is easier for them to find food and survive in bright areas.
Which are most closely related insects and lobsters or insects and birds?
Insects and Lobsters
Do insects need a forest?
No, insects can live in many various environments It also depends on the insect it is.
How do bearded dragons live?
In hot desert environments with insects, vegetable matter and sand.
How bearded dragons live?
In hot desert environments with insects, vegetable matter and sand.
Why do isopods like moist environments?
Isopods like the very common pillbug are not insects at all but actually crustaceans. They have gills and need the moist environments to breath.
Does exoskeleton and wings help insects be a successful species?
Yes, the exoskeleton and wings do help insects to be a successful species. The hard exoskeleton protects internal organs and while wings allow movement.
What features make insects a successful group?
i dont know. what do you think?
The most successful class of arthropods in terms of diversity would be the?
Insects
Are insects considered wildlife?
Yes, insects are part of the Kingdom, Animalia.
What do you call to plants that catch insects?
Plants that catch insects are called carnivorous plants. They have evolved this ability to supplement their nutrient intake from the soil in nutrient-poor environments.
Which statement best illustrates a rapid biological adaptation that has actually occurred?
Pesticide-resistant insects have developed in certain environments.
What are wetlands for?
Wetland environments are areas of importance to many animals: birds, amphibians, insects, flora, and many more species.
Why do insectivorous trap insects?
Insectivorous plants have evolved to trap insects to supplement their nutrient intake, specifically nitrogen. Because they grow in nutrient-poor environments, they have adapted to obtain essential nutrients, such as nitrogen, from the insects they capture and digest.
