Timeline for Why does the butterfly have a cocoon stage in its life cycle?
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| Jun 25, 2012 at 12:32 | comment | added | Martin Beracochea | I talk about efficiency as in survival fitness. What I meant is that maybe the metabolic expense of such life-cycle it's compensated by the adaptation capabilities provided. I have no proof of this, I's just a though. | |
| Jun 22, 2012 at 19:24 | comment | added | Everyone | Could you expand on why it would be more efficient, or toss a link? I'm inclined to concur with Konrad's comment. | |
| Jun 22, 2012 at 15:56 | comment | added | Martin Beracochea | I agree it requires complex genetics, but that does not imply higher energy cost or low efficiency. | |
| Jun 22, 2012 at 9:48 | comment | added | Konrad Rudolph | I’m not convinced – it certainly requires a much more complex regulation and gene setup. I’m not sure that this optimises the adaptation of the organism. | |
| Jun 21, 2012 at 13:23 | history | answered | Martin Beracochea | CC BY-SA 3.0 |