Insect populations are widely influenced by weather anomalies, with decreasing numbers observed during unfavorable conditions and a spike in normal periods, according to a new study.
Insect populations are widely influenced by weather anomalies, with decreasing numbers observed during unfavorable conditions and a spike in normal periods, according to a new study. The study published in Nature tries to resolve a debated topic: Are insect populations declining? Several studies have reported a decline in insect populations and diversity while others have questioned this. (Nature)
Here is an expert from McGill University who can provide comment on this issue:
Andrew Gonzalez is a Full Professor and the Liber Ero Chair in Biodiversity Conservation in the Department of Biology. He has published more than 160 articles on the causes and consequences of biodiversity change and ecosystem sustainability. He is also the founding Director of the Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science and co-Chair of the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON)*.
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