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Because it increases the chance that the animals offspring survive into adulthood, if there are more eggs, there is more chance that one will not be predated on and survive.
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Why do insects and most animals lay many eggs at a time?
To continue their species.
How many eggs are laid by different animals at a time?
About 16 at a time
Define the group for egg laying creatures?
Tetrapod's are the group of animals that lay eggs. Animals have been laying eggs for a long time. Snails, fish, and many other animals lay eggs from which their young hatch.
Why does this carp lay many eggs at once time?
Many animals lay hundreds of eggs in the hope that at least a few of them will survive to adulthood.
Why does carp lay many eggs at once time?
Many animals lay hundreds of eggs in the hope that at least a few of them will survive to adulthood.
Why do animals lay many eggs at a time?
Because it increases the chance that the animals offspring survive into adulthood, if there are more eggs, there is more chance that one will not be predated on and survive.
Why does a fish lay many eggs at one time?
they lay many eggs because most of them are eaten before they hatch
Why a frog lay so many eggs each time?
Survival of the species ! Many eggs laid in water are eaten by fish and other animals. Laying hundreds or perhaps thousands of eggs increases the chance that at least some of them will survive to hatch out.
How many eggs do octupi lay?
200,000 eggs at a time 200,000 eggs at a time
Why does a female herring lay many eggs?
Do you mean "Why do fish lay so many eggs at one time? The reason fish lay so many eggs at one time is survival. The more eggs that a female lays the better chance more eggs will have a chance to survive.
How many egg laying animals are in the world?
The amount of eggs that an animal produces will vary depending on the animal. For example, a penguin only lays one or two eggs at a time and a bird can lay up to four at a time.
How many do eggs have at a time?
25 to 40 eggs at one time
