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Why Aren't There Giant Insects?
- Published_at:2012-10-09
- Category:Education
- Channel:scishow
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- description: Hank and physiologist Jon Harrison discuss the question of insect size and major theories that attempt to explain why there is a limit to how large insects can get with current conditions on Earth. Like SciShow @ http://www.facebook.com/scishow Follow SciShow @ http://www.twitter.com/scishow References http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/m/meganeura.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8930070/Worlds-biggest-insect-... scishow, science, giant, insect, bug, large, size, invertebrate, species, giant weta, new zealand, meganeura, dragonfly, jon harrison, physiology, exoskeleton, growth, weight, arthropod, oxygen, breathe, tracheoles, diffusion, limiting factor, atmosphere, geology, late paleozoic, theory, expert, interview, biggest
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