Raising Giant Insects To Unravel Ancient Oxygen

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Raising Giant Insects to Unravel Ancient Oxygen

 

 

ScienceDaily (Oct. 30, 2010) — The giant dragonflies of ancient Earth with wingspans of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) are generally attributed to higher oxygen atmospheric levels in the atmosphere in the past. New experiments in raising modern insects in various oxygen-enriched atmospheres have confirmed that dragonflies grow bigger with more oxygen, or hyperoxia.

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101029132924.htm