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Insect Morphology and Systematics Adaptability or UniversalityInsect Morphology and Systematics2. Adaptability or Universality:
Insects are the earliest groups to make their life on the earth and
to occupy vast habitats of soil and water.
i.
Found in wide range of climatic conditions, from -50
C to 40
C.
ii.
Psilopa petroli
found in crude petroleum well.
iii.
Ephydra
fly living in great salt lake.
iv.
Every flowering plant providing food for one or many
Phytophagous
insects.
v.
Even the decomposing materials serving as food for many
Saprophagous
insects.
vi.
Many
Carnivorous
insects are parasitic on other animals and insects.
3. Size:
Majority of insects are small conferring the following physiological and ecological
advantages.
i.
Exploitation of numerous ecological niches inaccessible for other animals.
ii.
Less
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