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Meta-analysis reveals declines in terrestrial but increases in freshwater insect abundances
Abstract
Local drivers of decline matter: Recent studies have reported alarming declines in insect populations, but questions persist about the breadth and pattern of such declines. van Klink et al. compiled data from 166 long-term surveys across 1676 globally distributed sites and confirmed declines in terrestrial insects, albeit at lower rates than some other studies have reported (see the Perspective by Dornelas and Daskalova). However, they found that freshwater insect populations have increased overall, perhaps owing to clean water efforts and climate change. Patterns of variation suggest that local-scale drivers are likely responsible for many changes in population trends, providing hope for directed conservation actions. Science , this issue p. 417 ; see also p. 368
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- van Klink, R., Bowler, D. E., Gongalsky, K. B., Swengel, A. B., Gentile, A., & Chase, J. M.
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- Science
- Published
- 2020-04-24
- Volume
- 368
- Issue
- 6489
- Pages
- 417-420
- ISSN
- 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9203
- OpenAlex
- W3018866100
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- References
- 10
- FWCI
- 111.64
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