How much radiation can insets receive and survive?

Subject: How much radiation can insets receive and survive?

Date: Thu Dec 18 11:44:17 2003
Posted by Steve
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: Ok Country: US
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 1071769457.Zo

Message:


How much radiation can insets receive and survive? I have heard that 
Cockroaches can withstand an extreme amount of radiation in comparison with 
Humans. Is this due to their relatively small surface area, their 
Exoskeleton or some other factor that prevents absorption? Or can they absorb 
a lot of radiation without it affecting their tissue as greatly?

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