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One of the opponents of the movie monster Godzilla is Mothra, a giant mothlike creature
Chapter 42, Problem 9(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
One of the opponents of the movie monster Godzilla is Mothra, a giant mothlike creature with a wingspan of several dozen meters. The largest known insects were Paleozoic dragonflies with half-meter wingspans. Focusing on respiration and gas exchange, explain why giant insects are improbable.
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QUESTION:
One of the opponents of the movie monster Godzilla is Mothra, a giant mothlike creature with a wingspan of several dozen meters. The largest known insects were Paleozoic dragonflies with half-meter wingspans. Focusing on respiration and gas exchange, explain why giant insects are improbable.
ANSWER:Gas exchange and respiration are both essential processes for animals to survive and grow, but they become increasingly difficult for larger animals as surface area and volume increase faster than mass. Small insects have a greater surface a