Scientists' warning on climate change and insects
Climate warming is considered to be among the most serious of anthropogenic stresses to
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
Climate change‐mediated temperature extremes and insects: From outbreaks to breakdowns
Insects are among the most diverse and widespread animals across the biosphere and are
well‐known for their contributions to ecosystem functioning and services. Recent increases …
well‐known for their contributions to ecosystem functioning and services. Recent increases …
Agriculture and climate change are reshaping insect biodiversity worldwide
Several previous studies have investigated changes in insect biodiversity, with some
highlighting declines and others showing turnover in species composition without net …
highlighting declines and others showing turnover in species composition without net …
Insect decline in the Anthropocene: Death by a thousand cuts
Nature is under siege. In the last 10,000 y the human population has grown from 1 million to
7.8 billion. Much of Earth's arable lands are already in agriculture (1), millions of acres of …
7.8 billion. Much of Earth's arable lands are already in agriculture (1), millions of acres of …
The abundance, biomass, and distribution of ants on Earth
Knowledge on the distribution and abundance of organisms is fundamental to
understanding their roles within ecosystems and their ecological importance for other taxa …
understanding their roles within ecosystems and their ecological importance for other taxa …
Long-term insect censuses capture progressive loss of ecosystem functioning in East Asia
Y Zhou, H Zhang, D Liu, A Khashaveh, Q Li… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Insects provide critical ecosystem services such as biological pest control, in which natural
enemies (NE) regulate the populations of crop-feeding herbivores (H). While H-NE …
enemies (NE) regulate the populations of crop-feeding herbivores (H). While H-NE …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship of insect biomass and richness with land use along a climate gradient
Recently reported insect declines have raised both political and social concern. Although
the declines have been attributed to land use and climate change, supporting evidence …
the declines have been attributed to land use and climate change, supporting evidence …
Fewer butterflies seen by community scientists across the warming and drying landscapes of the American West
Uncertainty remains regarding the role of anthropogenic climate change in declining insect
populations, partly because our understanding of biotic response to climate is often …
populations, partly because our understanding of biotic response to climate is often …
Climate change winners and losers among North American bumblebees
HM Jackson, SA Johnson, LA Morandin… - Biology …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mounting evidence suggests that climate change, agricultural intensification and disease
are impacting bumblebee health and contributing to species' declines. Identifying how these …
are impacting bumblebee health and contributing to species' declines. Identifying how these …
Looking back on biodiversity change: lessons for the road ahead
Estimating biodiversity change across the planet in the context of widespread human
modification is a critical challenge. Here, we review how biodiversity has changed in recent …
modification is a critical challenge. Here, we review how biodiversity has changed in recent …