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How does the magnetic field affect creatures on a planet?

Lets say that's there's an earth-like planet that already has a strong magnetic field, one that's able to stop most solar flares and radiation and a large amount of naturally occurring magnets scattered around the surface of the planet. These magnets are strong enough to add onto the existing field. Just how would this change up the creatures on the surface of the planet? Would they be weaker? Stronger? Unable to withstand radiation for long periods of time? And how would this affect the nature of the planet? Would life even evolve on the surface?

If you could answer in as much detail as possible, please.

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  • 8 years ago
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    If that earth like planet has much stronger magnetic field than ours, then they'd have very different life system then ours. That planet life would have a very small chance of making it to the dryland . If some lives makes it to the dryland it would most likely be a shell based or cuticle based life form.

    The climate would also change , there would be more charge present in planets atmosphere, so lightning storm would occur more frequently .

  • 8 years ago

    Many mutations that result in evolutionary changes are the result of charged particles and other radiation that make it through earth's magnetic field, so a planet with a stronger field would have a slower rate of evolution. The creatures that did evolve would likely be more sensitive to radiation.

  • 8 years ago

    The magnetic fields have another effect you did not mention. All life senses this to a small or great extent and it has strong effects upon migration and breeding, and navigation. If the magnetic field were markedly changed, animals may not be able to navigate on land, and most sea life would be even more strongly affected.

    If they cannot find one another or their spawning areas, species could well die out.

    Source(s): Discover Channel.
  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

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