Why do insects survive natural disasters?
2007-03-30 11:21:06 · 6 answers · asked by james_t8675309 1 in Environment
Survival of the fittest.
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2007-03-30 11:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the person who said many of them dont. Insects usually live for a short time and produce numerous offsprings. In these offsprings mutation could occurs in a few and natural diaster just happen to favor these traits. While all those without this favorable trait are wipe out by whatever the natural diaster happen to be.
2007-03-30 18:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what 'natural distasters' you are referring to, but in all species there is natural variation, which allows for some animals to be more fit for certain circumstances as others. For example, a slightly thicker exoskeleton may shield one beetle more than it's brother. Even though they are the same species there is a natural range of variation. Variation is what allows life to go on even after these disasters.
2007-03-30 11:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by jdubs914 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing that you are thinking of Cockroaches, which can survive Nuclear Radiation.... but they are the only insect that can survive these conditions, I believe.
2007-03-30 11:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Benduker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of them don't. But since each one can lay so many eggs, the few survivors quickly repopulate the area.
2007-03-30 11:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are incredibly tough, have no bones to break, and few internal organs to damage.
They are not fussy eaters, often don't need water, and reproduce very quickly.
2007-03-30 11:25:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋