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 and its impact on biodiversity and human welfare
KR Shivanna - Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 2022 - Springer
Climate change refers to the long-term changes in temperature and weather due to human
activities. Increase in average global temperature and extreme and unpredictable weather …
activities. Increase in average global temperature and extreme and unpredictable weather …
Complex agricultural landscapes host more biodiversity than simple ones: A global meta-analysis
N Estrada-Carmona, AC Sánchez… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity conservation requires profound
structural changes worldwide. Often, discussions are centered on management at the field …
structural changes worldwide. Often, discussions are centered on management at the field …
Plant responses to multifactorial stress combination
SI Zandalinas, R Mittler - New Phytologist, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Human activity is causing a global change in plant environment that includes a significant
increase in the number and intensity of different stress factors. These include combinations …
increase in the number and intensity of different stress factors. These include combinations …
Protected areas and the future of insect conservation
Anthropogenic pressures are driving insect declines across the world. Although protected
areas (PAs) play a prominent role in safeguarding many vertebrate species from human …
areas (PAs) play a prominent role in safeguarding many vertebrate species from human …
The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity
Invertebrates constitute the majority of animal species and are critical for ecosystem
functioning and services. Nonetheless, global invertebrate biodiversity patterns and their …
functioning and services. Nonetheless, global invertebrate biodiversity patterns and their …
Lethal, sublethal, and combined effects of pesticides on bees: A meta-analysis and new risk assessment tools
S Tosi, C Sfeir, E Carnesecchi, MP Chauzat - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multiple stressors threaten bee health, a major one being pesticides. Bees are
simultaneously exposed to multiple pesticides that can cause both lethal and sublethal …
simultaneously exposed to multiple pesticides that can cause both lethal and sublethal …
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 …
Urbanisation drivers and underlying mechanisms of terrestrial insect diversity loss in cities
1. Urbanisation is one of the main land‐use changes behind global insect collapse. Despite
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
Street lighting has detrimental impacts on local insect populations
Reported declines in insect populations have sparked global concern, with artificial light at
night (ALAN) identified as a potential contributing factor. Despite strong evidence that …
night (ALAN) identified as a potential contributing factor. Despite strong evidence that …