Question

Insects are the most abundant animals on land. Many of them show an adaptation called complete metamorphosis. What does this term mean and how does it help to explain why there are so many insect species?

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Answer:

Perhaps the most striking benefit of metamorphosis is that it allows juvenile and adult insects occupy different niches, so that juveniles and adults do not compete with each other. Metamorphosis can also provide handy protection from the winter, such as a hard pupal case.