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Would ecosystems collapse if we killed all spiders?
Spiders are prolific. There are 45,000 species of spiders that we currently know of, and scientists estimate that there are ...
New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.
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Ecologists flag global decline of this species as the 'new era of ecological collapse'
Ecologists now describe insect decline as a defining signal of a broader ecological breakdown. Evidence from long-running ...
A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that insect populations are rapidly declining even in relatively undisturbed landscapes, raising concerns about the health of ...
Microplastics have entered Antarctica’s soil ecosystem, subtly affecting its only native insect and revealing how far human pollution now reaches. An international team of scientists led by ...
In fields, forests, and backyard gardens, insects are quietly at work securing ecosystems and global supply chains. Over 75 percent of all flowering plants, including many fruits, vegetables, and nuts ...
Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...
A team of St. Louis University researchers studied the effects heat has on the survival and reproduction of treehoppers as ...
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