Many insects and spiders survived
the blast in sheltered locations.
Many insects and spiders survived
the blast in sheltered locations.
Some were underground or
underwater. Others lived in rock crevices or under rotting logs.
Their small size, large numbers,
different life stages and inactivity during the early morning hours of
the eruption improved their chances of survival.
Blowdown, Animal Survivors
Plants and Animals, During
Plants and Animals
Mount St. Helens
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