An "Insect Apocalypse" Is Happening. Here's Why That's A Problem. | Random Thursday

All around the world, insect species are dying at alarming rates. It's being called the Insect Apocalypse, and a new study looks at why this is happening, what can be done about it, and what would happen if the trend continues.

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Study link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320718313636

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-insect-populations-decline-scientists-are-trying-to-understand-why/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/02/why-insect-populations-are-plummeting-and-why-it-matters/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/study-shows-global-insect-populations-have-crashed-last-decade-180971474/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_fly

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