![]() ![]() ![]() Beetle populations have declined steeply since the 1970s. “The abundance of four species of bumblebee has plummeted by as much as 96 percent in recent decades,” he writes, noting that their ranges have shrunk by nearly 80%. The big losers are bumblebees, at least in North America. To understand the scope of the crisis, Milman begins by highlighting some of the winners and losers in the insect survival game. He takes us into the field with scientists and farmers, and shows how data is collected and analyzed. The loss of insect biodiversity, and biodiversity in general, is as great an emergency as the climate crisis says Oliver Milman in “The Insect Crisis.” Chapter by chapter he explores this hidden emergency, beginning with the intricate ways insect lives are woven into ours. More importantly, from my point of view, no flies means no chocolate! ![]() And they should, because a lack of caterpillars means no baby birds. So, when there is a huge decline in populations, scientists get worried. From pollinators to pests, dinner to decomposers, insects are integral to healthy ecosystems. Three quarters of known animal species are insects. “The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World” ![]()
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