There are reasons behind the global crash in insect numbers as revealed by scientists, which has significant implications for the population and the animals that rely on insects for food. The primary causes of the decline in insect diversity and numbers are land use intensification, such as increased agriculture and building development, as well as climate change and the spread of invasive animal species through human trade. The Journal of Biology Letters has published these findings in a special feature on insect decline. One of the study authors is Dr. Florian Mendel from the Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution … Continue reading Uncovering the Menacing Reasons Behind the Crash in Global Insect Numbers