How can small bugs and worms live under heavy rocks and other large objects without getting crushed?
In: Biology
Nothing in nature is perfect. I say that to convey that the contact between Earth and the rock is not perfect. There are natural gaps in the union that allow some insects to walk under it freely. The insects and worms also burrow under the rock making their own cavities to move freely through. The rocks also have a much larger surface area than the insect/worm so even if the rock settles a little bit the whole weight isn’t pushing on the insect or worm. That’s why you can jump up and down on a rock and then roll it over and find beetles and worms perfectly healthy and willing to scurry away from you.
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