Insect declines are being reported worldwide for flying, ground, and aquatic lineages. Most
reports come from western and northern Europe, where the insect fauna is well-studied and …

Globally, agriculture has intensified during the past 50 years due to increased
mechanization, changes in the timing of farming operations, grassland conversion to …

Recent case studies showing substantial declines of insect abundances have raised alarm,
but how widespread such patterns are remains unclear. We compiled data from 166 long …

Global declines in insects have sparked wide interest among scientists, politicians, and the
general public. Loss of insect diversity and abundance is expected to provoke cascading …

Pollinating species are in decline globally, with land use an important driver. However, most
of the evidence on which these claims are made is patchy, based on studies with low …

Land-use intensification is a major driver of biodiversity loss. However, understanding how
different components of land use drive biodiversity loss requires the investigation of multiple …

Evidence of declines in insect populations has recently received considerable scientific and
societal attention. However, the lack of long‐term insect monitoring makes it difficult to …

Of all habitat-related species assemblages the species breeding in open and agricultural
habitats are continuingly doing worst. Almost three quarters (74%) of all species linked to …

Concerns over the role of pesticides affecting vertebrate wildlife populations have recently
focussed on systemic products which exert broad-spectrum toxicity. Given that the …

This article reviews the present state of insects, describing their taxonomic position, cost,
and value as well as the threats to their well-being. Insects are an important source of both …