DISCUSSIONS on food security, biodiversity loss and climate change have attracted ample public attention in recent years. Yet, there is one critical environmental issue that often goes unnoticed – the decline of insects.
In addition to being a significant component of the diet of many animals – and even humans – insects occupy a unique and indispensable ecological niche. They pollinate plants, recycle and distribute nutrients, control pest populations and enhance soil fertility, among other things.
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