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Moulting (ecdysis) is the most convenient strategy for an arthropod organism's growth owing to the rigidity of the exoskeleton. If it were less inelastic it could potentially be stretched or enlarged by other means.
Moulting also seems to be exploited by many arthropod species for limb or process regrowth after amputation.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause when they grow they get too big for their exoskeleton!
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∙ 14y agoArthropods moult (molt) in order to grow.
The old exoskeleton splits and a new body emerges. This quickly inflates to a little larger size before hardening to a new exoskeleton.
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∙ 11y agoso when they get to big for there current shell they can shed it off and they can go get a new one
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∙ 10y agoArthropod ecdysis (molting or moulting) is attributed to the inflexible nature of their exoskeletons, which require removal in order for the organism to grow in size.
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∙ 9y agoAll insects grow in increments, each stage of growth ends with molting which helps arthropods grow.
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∙ 6y agoThey are covered by a hard covering that doesn't grow with them so they have to shed them (molt) so they can grow.
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∙ 14y agoThey outgrow their skeletons.
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How molting of exoskeleton necessary for arthropod growth accomplished?
The exoskelton of an arthropod is hard, and thus cannot accomodate growth. So an arthropod must periodically replace it.
What is the process called when arthropods have an exoskeleton which they shed as they grow?
Arthropods molt (moult) in a process called ecdysis. It is necessary for growth because of the inflexibility of the exoskeleton. The old shell remnants are called exuviae. Note that the term 'anthropod' should not be confused with 'arthropod'; anthropods are humans or humanoids and do not moult in the canonic sense.
What are some problems inherent in molting?
Growth occurs by molting, or ecdysis. In many arachnids the first molt occurs while the animal is still within the egg. ... Growth can occur only by shedding the old exoskeleton, a process termed molting or ecdysis.
Are arthropds invertebrates?
Yes they are.
What is the shedding of the exoskeleton during growth of arthropods called?
Molting, or in Latin, ecdysis (meaning 'to strip'!).
Why is ecdysis necessary?
Ecdysis is when an arthropod molts its exoskeleton. Molting is necessary. The arthropod exoskeleton is inflexible, so, for it to grow larger, arthropods must molt.
What are two reasons that arthropods hide after molting?
The main reason is how weak and vulnerable they are just after molting. The new exoskeleton is still soft to allow growth of the animal. The other is the reason they hide DURING molting - it renders them immobile, some species have to lie on their back for hours on end and can't defend themselves.
What are necessary for the body's maintenance growth and repairs?
what are necessary for the body's maintenace, growth, and repair
What are necessary for the body's maintenance growth and repair?
what are necessary for the body's maintenace, growth, and repair
What is a sentence for molting?
The molting lava started flowing from the volcano. This is an example to the word molting.
Why is molting necessay for arthropod growth?
This is how they grow. The old exoskeleton splits, then the body expands rapidly before the new exoskeleton hardens.
How do you pronounce molting?
The word molting, aka: a dog is molting, this is pronounced like mole-ting.
