Ask An Entomologist: Are Bugs Getting Smaller As Time Goes On?
April 5th, 2008 by Kelley
William asks:
My Friend and I were curious as to why bugs were getting smaller as time goes on. His theory was that the bugs required more oxygen as they pull it directly into their pores and that since the purity of oxygen has changed, they have gotten smaller as a result. I obviously disagree saying that standard evolution shows we get smaller and smarter as time progresses. Let me know what you think.
I had a post in the very beginning of this website that briefly touched on this question. There were several comments from different readers who offered other theories.
The reason I posted this question was to reopen the discussion for people to comment on. That way, you are not just getting my opinion, but hopefully others too.