An exoskeleton provides structural support and protection for arthropods, allowing them to retain moisture and prevent desiccation when living on land. It acts as a barrier against physical damage and predators while also facilitating movement through its jointed design. Additionally, the exoskeleton helps in locomotion, enabling arthropods to navigate diverse terrestrial environments effectively. This adaptation is crucial for their survival and success in terrestrial habitats.
Arthropods have an exoskeleton and segmented bodies, they include ocean and land creatures.
The external covering of an arthropod is referred to as an exoskeleton. In some arthropods (water varieties) the exoskeleton is composed mostly of calcium carbonate. In land varieties of arthropods, such as insects, their exoskeletons are made of a material know as chitin.
what variation would help a land survive in long lasting droughts
no it does not go on land
Roots and stem
Two major adaptations that helped insects survive on land are the development of a waterproof exoskeleton and the evolution of specialized respiratory systems. The exoskeleton, made of chitin, prevents water loss and provides structural support, allowing insects to thrive in terrestrial environments. Additionally, the adaptation of tracheal systems for gas exchange enables efficient oxygen delivery directly to tissues, facilitating survival in diverse habitats.
It lives almost everywhere, in sea in land... etc
They are Arthropods.Edited: Land hermit crabs are from the arthropod phylum.
They use their shells
what variation would helpa land plant survive if long lasting droughts developed?
It helps it conserve water, because in the desert water is scarceits kidneys help it support it on land
Flippers are vital, that is what they use to swim and crawl on land.