Introduction

Question 1

Why are insects important?

Answer 1

1. Aerate the soil
2. Pollination
3. Insect control
4. Food source for other animals
5. Decomposition
6. Producers: silk, honey, wax lacquer
7. Food
8. Medicine (maggots)

Question 2

What makes insects successful?

Answer 2

1. Diverse
2. Adaptability
3. Flight
4. Food preferences
5. Produce TONS of offspring
6. They are tiny
7. Where they live: aerial, terrestrial insects, subterranean

Question 3

Insect Habitats

Answer 3

1. Above ground (land or air)
2. Below ground
3. Aquatic (in water)

Question 4

How do insects endure harsh environments?

Answer 4

Overwinter in areas to protect from temp:

a. In soil below frost line
b. under leaf liter, rocks, bark
c. inside buildings
d. certain life stages of insects are more tolerant of harsh conditions

Question 5

True or False: Insects are the largest group of animals

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: Insects are one of the oldest groups of animals on the planet

Answer 6

True