Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers | Environment | The Guardian
'The new data was gathered in nature reserves across Germany but has implications for all landscapes dominated by agriculture, the researchers said. '
'The abundance of flying insects has plunged by three-quarters over the past 25 years, according to a new study that has shocked scientists. '
'Special tents called malaise traps were used to capture more than 1,500 samples of all flying insects at 63 different nature reserves. '
'While most insects do fly, it may be that those that don’t, leave nature reserves less often and are faring better. '
'But the new research captured all flying insects, including wasps and flies which are rarely studied, making it a much stronger indicator of decline. '
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derram ago
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'The new data was gathered in nature reserves across Germany but has implications for all landscapes dominated by agriculture, the researchers said. '
'The abundance of flying insects has plunged by three-quarters over the past 25 years, according to a new study that has shocked scientists. '
'Special tents called malaise traps were used to capture more than 1,500 samples of all flying insects at 63 different nature reserves. '
'While most insects do fly, it may be that those that don’t, leave nature reserves less often and are faring better. '
'But the new research captured all flying insects, including wasps and flies which are rarely studied, making it a much stronger indicator of decline. '
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Lag-wagon ago
Flying insects are on the decline... Let's put up traps to kill more.