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 …
Further evidence for a global decline of the entomofauna
F Sánchez‐Bayo, KAG Wyckhuys - Austral Entomology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Anthropocene is characterised by pervasive human‐inflicted impacts on a broad range
of biota, including insects. In 2019, we reviewed scientific literature quantifying the …
of biota, including insects. In 2019, we reviewed scientific literature quantifying the …
Agricultural intensification and climate change are rapidly decreasing insect biodiversity
PH Raven, DL Wagner - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Major declines in insect biomass and diversity, reviewed here, have become obvious and
well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and …
well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and …
A window to the world of global insect declines: Moth biodiversity trends are complex and heterogeneous
Moths are the most taxonomically and ecologically diverse insect taxon for which there exist
considerable time-series abundance data. There is an alarming record of decreases in moth …
considerable time-series abundance data. There is an alarming record of decreases in moth …
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 …
Insect biomass decline scaled to species diversity: General patterns derived from a hoverfly community
CA Hallmann, A Ssymank, M Sorg… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Reports of declines in biomass of flying insects have alarmed the world in recent years.
However, how biomass declines reflect biodiversity loss is still an open question. Here, we …
However, how biomass declines reflect biodiversity loss is still an open question. Here, we …
Insect decline in forests depends on species' traits and may be mitigated by management
Insects are declining, but the underlying drivers and differences in responses between
species are still largely unclear. Despite the importance of forests, insect trends therein have …
species are still largely unclear. Despite the importance of forests, insect trends therein have …
Insect responses to global change offer signposts for biodiversity and conservation
1. Insects have emerged as causes célèbres for widespread concern about human effects
on global biodiversity. Here, we consider how insects provide opportunities both to …
on global biodiversity. Here, we consider how insects provide opportunities both to …
A revised Red List of British butterflies
Regular reassessment of extinction risk is critical to prioritise conservation action during the
current period of rapid, anthropogenic biodiversity change. Butterflies are a flagship group …
current period of rapid, anthropogenic biodiversity change. Butterflies are a flagship group …
From identification to forecasting: the potential of image recognition and artificial intelligence for aphid pest monitoring
P Batz, T Will, S Thiel, TM Ziesche… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Insect monitoring has gained global public attention in recent years in the context of insect
decline and biodiversity loss. Monitoring methods that can collect samples over a long …
decline and biodiversity loss. Monitoring methods that can collect samples over a long …