High oxygen atmosphere explains why ancient insects were gigantic
Gigantic insects populated Earth 300 million years ago, far larger than their modern counterparts.
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The fact
This size difference is explained by an atmosphere much richer in oxygen during the Carboniferous period.
The elevated oxygen concentration enabled insects to develop exceptionally large bodies, impossible under today's conditions.
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