Friday, October 20, 2017 8:16:13 PM
Insects Are In Serious Trouble
In western Germany, populations of flying insects have fallen by around 80 percent in the last three decades.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/10/oh-no/543390/
Insects are the lynchpins of many ecosystems. Around 60 percent of birds rely on them for food. Around 80 percent of wild plants depend on them for pollination. If they disappear, ecosystems everywhere will collapse. But also, insects are the most diverse and numerous group of animals on the planet. If they’re in trouble, we’re all in trouble.
In western Germany, populations of flying insects have fallen by around 80 percent in the last three decades.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/10/oh-no/543390/
Insects are the lynchpins of many ecosystems. Around 60 percent of birds rely on them for food. Around 80 percent of wild plants depend on them for pollination. If they disappear, ecosystems everywhere will collapse. But also, insects are the most diverse and numerous group of animals on the planet. If they’re in trouble, we’re all in trouble.
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