insect extinctions

Are Insects Going Extinct?

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Are Insects Going Extinct? We are causing insect extinctions by driving habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation, use of polluting and harmful substances, the spread of invasive species, global climate change, direct overexploitation, and co-extinction of species dependent on other species. Why are insects becoming extinct? We are causing insect extinctions by driving habitat loss, degradation,

How Are Insects Being Affected By Climate Change?

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How Are Insects Being Affected By Climate Change? An increase in temperature increases physiological activity and, therefore, metabolic rates. Insects must eat more to survive and it’s expected that insect herbivores will consume more and grow faster. This will lead to increases in the population growth rate of certain insects. How does climate change affect