Did oxygen fuel ancient mega-insects?
ABC Science Online, Australia, August 18, 2005
[abc.net.au]

Oxygen: Fueled Huge Ancient Insects?
Discovery Channel, August 15, 2005
[dsc.discovery.com]

The abstract discussed in this article is:

Harrison, J. F., Henry, J. R., Klok, C. J., Greenlee,
K. J., and Kirkton, S. D., 2005, Does Atmospheric
Oxygen Limit Maximal Insect Size? Phanerozoic O2:
Animals, Plants, and Fires, Earth System Processes 2
Meeting (8–11 August 2005), Geological Society of
America, Calgary, Alberta. [gsa.confex.com] and
[gsa.confex.com]

"The past is never dead. It's not even past."
William Faulkner, Act 1, Scene III, Requiem for a Nun (1951)



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