Insect declines in the Anthropocene
Reports of stark declines in invertebrate biomass prompted attention-grabbing news
headlines about an 'insect apocalypse', fuelling public and scientific interest in the insect …
headlines about an 'insect apocalypse', fuelling public and scientific interest in the insect …
An overview of the history, current contributions and future outlook of iNaturalist in Australia
T Mesaglio, CT Callaghan - Wildlife Research, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
Citizen science initiatives and the data they produce are increasingly common in ecology,
conservation and biodiversity monitoring. Although the quality of citizen science data has …
conservation and biodiversity monitoring. Although the quality of citizen science data has …
Interpreting insect declines: seven challenges and a way forward
Many insect species are under threat from the anthropogenic drivers of global change.
There have been numerous well‐documented examples of insect population declines and …
There have been numerous well‐documented examples of insect population declines and …
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 …
Is the insect apocalypse upon us? How to find out
In recent decades, entomologists have documented alarming declines in occurrence,
taxonomic richness, and geographic range of insects around the world. Additionally, some …
taxonomic richness, and geographic range of insects around the world. Additionally, some …
Meta-analysis of multidecadal biodiversity trends in Europe
Local biodiversity trends over time are likely to be decoupled from global trends, as local
processes may compensate or counteract global change. We analyze 161 long-term …
processes may compensate or counteract global change. We analyze 161 long-term …
Complex long-term biodiversity change among invertebrates, bryophytes and lichens
Large-scale biodiversity changes are measured mainly through the responses of a few
taxonomic groups. Much less is known about the trends affecting most invertebrates and …
taxonomic groups. Much less is known about the trends affecting most invertebrates and …
The undetectability of global biodiversity trends using local species richness
Although species are being lost at alarming rates, previous research has provided
conflicting results on the extent and even direction of global biodiversity change at the local …
conflicting results on the extent and even direction of global biodiversity change at the local …
Moving on from the insect apocalypse narrative: engaging with evidence-based insect conservation
ME Saunders, JK Janes, JC O'Hanlon - BioScience, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Recent studies showing temporal changes in local and regional insect populations received
exaggerated global media coverage. Confusing and inaccurate science communication on …
exaggerated global media coverage. Confusing and inaccurate science communication on …
Are insects declining and at what rate? An analysis of standardised, systematic catches of aphid and moth abundances across Great Britain
JR Bell, D Blumgart, CR Shortall - Insect conservation and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Although we have known anecdotally that insects have been declining in Great Britain for
more than 100 years, insect declines have only been statistically estimated over the last 20 …
more than 100 years, insect declines have only been statistically estimated over the last 20 …