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Metamorphosis in Arthropods What are arthropods? An   arthropod   ( arthro- , joint +   podos , foot) is an   invertebrate   animal   having an   exoskeleton , a- segmented   body, and jointed   appendages   (paired appendages). Arthropods form the   phylum   Arthropoda , which includes the insects ,   arachnids ,   myriapods , and   crustaceans . The arthropod   body plan   consists of   segments , each with a pair of appendages . The rigid cuticle inhibits growth, so arthropods replace it periodically by   molting . Their versatility has enabled them to become the most species-rich members of all   ecological guilds   in most environments. They have over a million described species, making up more than 80% of all described living animal species, some of which, unlike most animals, are very successful in dry environments. What is metamorphosis? Metamorphosis   is a biological process by which an animal physically   develops   after   birth   or hatching, involving a consp
Mushroom Farming Business Why Start a Mushroom Farming Business? There are large varieties of mushrooms – over 2,000 – that can be eaten. However, out of these large numbers, only few – common button agarics, creminis, portabellas, shiitake, oyster, wood ear, morels, chanterelles and Enki – are taken in the Pakistan. Pakistan’s like taking their mushrooms fresh, dried or canned. The good thing with growing mushrooms is the fact they grow so fast and if you are adept at selling your produce as soon as they are harvested, you are on your way to making tons of money. However, like any other business, it would not do for you to rush into the business simply because others seem to be making tons of money from it. You would need to carry out a thorough research to determine if it would be worthwhile enough for you to go into the business. If you cannot carry out this research on your own, you might need to hire a business consultant familiar with this form of business to help yo