Insect populations suffering death by 1,000 cuts, say scientists

[lordsummerisle]

theguardian.com

Insect populations are suffering “death by a thousand cuts”, with many falling at “frightening” rates that are “tearing apart the tapestry of life”, according to scientists behind a new volume of studies.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/11/insect-populations-suffering-death-1000-cuts-scientists

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

1. I know insects are important, but

do we really need Stink Bugs & mosquitoes?

[Chainfire]

2. Who knows, maybe we need both

I see the results of declining bee population in my small fruit tree orchard with trees not getting pollinated. I haven't produced a Loquat in years, and the plums and pears have also failed to produce fruit.

Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone

[quaint]

3. My garden and yard only have ants, spiders, and flying or hopping insects.

Birds, squirrels, lizards and me. Not even a rabbit or coyote. So sad.

[Duppers]

4. Most people have no idea what we're doing to the planet

And trying to tell them is frustrating - only thing that seem important to most folks is to feel good now and ignore the consequences.

It's as if they have a "feel good now" drug addiction and the hell with posterity.