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Declines in insect abundance and diversity: We know enough to act now
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Recent regional reports and trends in biomonitoring suggest that insects are experiencing a multicontinental crisis that is apparent as reductions in abundance, diversity, and biomass. Given the centrality of insects to terrestrial ecosystems and the food chain that supports humans, the importance of addressing these declines cannot be overstated. The scientific community has understandably been focused on establishing the breadth and depth of the phenomenon and on documenting factors causing insect declines. In parallel with ongoing research, it is now time for the development of a policy consensus that will allow for a swift societal response. We point out that this response need not wait for full resolution of the many physiological, behavioral, and demographic aspects of declining insect populations. To these ends, we suggest primary policy goals summarized at scales from nations to farms to homes.
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- Authors
- Forister, M. L., Pelton, E. M., & Black, S. H.
- Venue
- Conservation Science and Practice
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2019-06-22
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 8
- ISSN
- 2578-4854 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2952242079
- Cited by
- 326
- References
- 6
- FWCI
- 26.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
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