The magnitude and ecological impact of climate change varies with latitude. Several recent
models have shown that tropical ectotherms face the greatest risk from warming because …

Climate change is transforming ecosystems by altering species ranges, the composition of
communities, and trophic interactions. Here, we synthesize recent reviews and subsequent …

Understanding and predicting how adaptation will contribute to species' resilience to climate
change will be paramount to successfully managing biodiversity for conservation …

Mean surface temperatures have increased globally by~ 0.7 C per century since 1900 and
0.16 C per decade since 1970 (Levinson and Fettig 2014). Most of this warming is believed …

Major declines in insect biomass and diversity, reviewed here, have become obvious and
well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and …

Climate change is a multi-faceted phenomenon, including elevated CO 2, warmer
temperatures, more severe droughts and more frequent storms. All these components can …

The majority of conservation efforts and public attention are focused on large, charismatic
mammals and birds such as tigers, pandas and penguins, yet the bulk of animal life, whether …

With few exceptions, insects are perceived in industrialized countries as undesirable pests.
In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or …

Highlights•Global change includes multiple overlapping and interacting drivers.•These
drivers can have complex and counterintuitive effects on insects.•Global change reorganizes …

There is mounting concern over the conservation status and long‐term trends in insect
populations. Many insect populations have been reported to be falling and many species …