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Yes, insects have several advantages to outweigh the disadvantages for being small. Their population is 10 times more bigger than larger animals, producers (plants) are huge compared to the consumers (insects), so their food source is better, and their harder to detect in seize if the predator is massive in comparison.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is both an advantage and disvantage because being small has its benefits since insects can build nests and spin webs and store food in small crevices of places that you don't want them in. The disadvantage on the other hand, is since most insects are pretty tiny, we get the advantage of crushing them. And we can poison them with bug spray, and swatting them. -Louise
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∙ 14y agoIt is an advantage because they could hide from predadors in small areas like small cracks, holes, or even in the same predadors without making them notice.
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