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They are r-selected species, which means their reproductive strategy is to produce as many tiny offspring as possible and invest as little energy and care into them as they can. Because they are so tiny and have no parental care, almost all of them die before becoming adults, but that doesn't matter because there are so many of them. Their populations exist far below the carrying capacity of the environment, so they have adapted to be able to fill the environment with as many offspring as possible without worrying about running out of resources.
This is as opposed to a K-selected species like a human or bear, where only a few relatively large offspring are produced, and lots of energy and parental care are invested in them. These species exist in populations near the carrying capacity of the environment and therefore they cannot produce hundreds of offspring at a time without draining all the environment's resources and causing a population crash.
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∙ 13y agoThey lay many eggs to make sure some survive to be adults. Most of the young insects do not make it to adult stage.
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∙ 13y agothe asplisplaks of the animal is produces many egg so that time is short during the winter time when they hibernate. the ant's asplisplaks is many during hibernate them.
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∙ 11y agoso if some don't succeed they will have others
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Why do insects and most animals lay many eggs at a time?
To continue their species.
How many animals lay eggs?
Many different types of animals lay eggs. It is not possible to list them all. Insects, most fish, amphibians, birds, and reptiles all lay eggs, as do many others. Some mammals - namely the platypus and the echidna - also lay eggs.
What animals hatch eggs?
Birds, most fish and insects, and the platypus and echidna.
Give you a list of the animals that hatch from eggs?
Birds, snakes, amphibians, fish, and most insects
How many animals exist in the animal kingdom?
all species of animals are in the animal kingdom
Why insects lay many eggs?
They lay many eggs to make sure some survive to be adults. Most of the young insects do not make it to adult stage.
Are most insects hatched from eggs?
All insects are hatched from eggs. The only method by which insects reproduce is by laying eggs.
Why do insects lay eggs in a pond?
why do inseets lay their eggs in a
What happens if no fertilization occur?
In plants - no seeds, no fruit. In most animals - no baby. In some insects - male offspring. When these insects' eggs ARE fertilized you get female offspring!
What is ovoviparus?
Oviparous animals are animals that lay eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, reptiles, all birds, the monotremes, and most insects, some molluscs and arachnids.Ovoviviparous are animals that have internal eggs, but the birth is live.
What is the important animal?
The most important animals are the insects. They are the most numerous animals on Earth. Insects perform important tasks such as pollinating plants and helping to get rid of rotting plants and animals. They are also food for many other animals.
Are most animals warm blooded?
No. Most animals are insects and insects are poikilothermic ( body temperature varies with ambient temperature )
