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"The “fates of humans and insects are intertwined”, scientists have
said, with the huge declines reported in some places only the “tip of
the iceberg”.
The warning has been issued by 25 experts from around the world, who
acknowledge that little is known about most of the estimated 5.5 million
insect species. However, enough was understood to warrant immediate
action, they said, because waiting for better data would risk
irreversible damage.
The researchers said solutions were available and must be implemented
immediately. These range from bigger nature reserves and a crackdown on
harmful pesticides to individual action such as not mowing the lawn and
leaving dead wood in gardens. They also said invertebrates must no
longer be neglected by conservation efforts, which tend to focus on
mammals and birds."
Via geoff goodfellow in The RISKS Digest Volume 31 Issue 59:
http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/31/59#subj17
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
