Insects are on the decline.
Recently, scientists have been researching the speed of the decline of insects as it is crucial to understand due to their importance in ecosystem function and food pollination.
It is estimated the decline is 9-25% every 10 years… the variation is due to their global and diverse nature.
Imagine if 9-25% of all people were dying every 10 years… Scary!
With an estimated 5.5 million species, insects are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. More than one million have been named by scientists and many more have yet to be discovered. In fact, insects account for 80% of animal life on Earth.
But, both the number and diversity of insects are declining around the globe due to habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Without widespread action, many of these important creatures face extinction within the next few decades.
Industrial agriculture, pesticide use, climate change and habitat loss are the major causes of the rapid decline of insects – but that doesn’t mean lawn monocultures can’t become a thing of the past.
Let’s embrace native gardens, for the planet and for us – healthy ecosystems underpin human health.
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