Several studies published in reputable journals such as Nature and Nature Communications have highlighted the concerning decline in insect populations. One study suggests that over 1400 bird species have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene, while another finds that the coloration of dragonfly assemblages in the UK responds to seasonal changes in solar radiation. Additionally, a study on insect declines reveals that formerly abundant species are experiencing the most significant reductions, contradicting the notion that only rare insects are affected. These findings underscore the urgent need for conservation efforts to address the widespread loss of insect biodiversity.
A new @idiv study featured in @Nature challenges the idea that only rare insects are suffering from #Biodiversity loss, but shows it's largely driven by losses of more abundant species https://t.co/zVBST9pNrT
Nature research paper: Disproportionate declines of formerly abundant species underlie insect loss https://t.co/yMavOsxjef
“Flowers are ‘giving up on’ pollinators and evolving to be less attractive to them as insect numbers decline, researchers have said.” https://t.co/GmYHArRBcC
Our new study @Nature synthesizes time series on insects from sites across the world. Building on our previous work @idiv, we show that abundant species are declining faster than rarer species (richness is also declining). Expertly led by @PunksInScience https://t.co/e4ZhtLPfRE
Insect declines: Formerly abundant species are taking the biggest hit, according to a new study published in @Nature. @idiv @UniHalle @PunksInScience @Jon_Chase03 #insects #entomology #ecology #biodiversity More: https://t.co/F8e9fBDMcC https://t.co/UqZMGinqCz
This study finds that colouration of dragonfly assemblages in the UK varies in response to seasonal changes in solar radiation, suggesting a link between colour-based thermoregulation & insect phenology https://t.co/iy1Oe44SZd @BioChangeTUM @redkite79 @StefanPinkert3 @Dirk_Zeuss
The number of human-driven bird extinctions is likely larger than we think. This study combines recorded extinctions w/ fossil record estimates to suggest that ~1400 bird species have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene https://t.co/jRVjZ3Dd8Q @RobertSCCooke @UK_CEH @GGBC_GU