Habitats & Ecology
Where insects live and the roles they play, from backyard habitats to global ecosystems, how insects evolved to dominate the planet, and the rare and beneficial species at the edges of the six-legged world.
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Habitats & EcologyRead article →How Terrestrial Ecosystems Shape Insect DiversityUnderstanding the Influence of Terrestrial Ecosystems on Insect Diversity starts with a simple fact: insects make up more described species than every other.
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Habitats & EcologyRead article →The Evolution of Insects: From Sea to Giant DragonfliesThe Evolution of Insects spans more than 400 million years, from marine arthropod ancestors to the six-legged, winged animals that now make up roughly half.
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Habitats & EcologyRead article →How Chemical Pesticides Harm Beneficial InsectsThe Impact of Chemical Pesticides on Beneficial Insect Populations shows up in field data within days of spraying: pollinator visits drop, aphid predators.
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Habitats & EcologyRead article →The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Insect PopulationsThe Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Insect Populations shows up in soil cores, museum specimen drawers, and stream surveys alike.