you know those beetles that make a min explosion to escape from predators
2006-09-09 04:46:21 · 7 answers · asked by g g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Not only do you clearly not understand evolution, otherwise you would know that there is nothing contradictory to the fact that the beetles still exist in the theory of evolution, but you don't even understand the creationist argument with regards to bombardier beetles either. The argument that creationist have come up with (which is weak at best and scientifically unfounded) is that their defense mechanisms could only be the result of intelligent design, not that they should be extinct.
2006-09-09 04:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the beetle is not harmed by the explosion. Such a mechanism would never have
evolved in the first place if it damaged the insect.
In any case whether evolution is true or not has
nothing to do with why any species becomes
extinct. That is a completely different question that
would apply whether evolution or creation were true.
2006-09-11 15:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As usual, creationist literature gives an inaccurate and oversimplified account of the scientific processes involved. Most of the misconception is based on an admittedly sloppy translation of an outdated1961 article by Schildknecht and Holoubek.
Generally when I have these students in my college zoology class they usually change their mind about preconceived ideas that they originally came into class with.
2006-09-09 12:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by loligo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as anything can reproduce faster then they die they will not be extinct. Everything alive today is the product of billions of years of evolutionary process. Maybe 15 to 18 billion years. Just because anything is alive today does not mean they will still be here tomorrow. Nothing is permanent but the most permanent thing is those things we call/describe in the LAWS/Theories of Physics.
2006-09-09 11:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does farting beetles have to do with evolution?
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2006-09-09 11:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by Moses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the beetles don't explode themselves, they produce a volatile solution that explodes. they live after the mini explosion
2006-09-09 13:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by Bizwald 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because their escape mechanism obviously works.
What on earth has your question got to do with evolution?
2006-09-09 11:49:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋