Declines in insect abundance and diversity: We know enough to act now
Declines in insect abundance and diversity: We know enough to act now
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DOI：
10.1111/csp2.80
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发表时间：
2019-08-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Black, Scott H.
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作者：
Forister, Matthew L.;Pelton, Emma M.;Black, Scott H.
最近的区域报告和生物监测趋势表明，昆虫正在经历一场多大陆危机，这一危机表现为丰度、多样性和生物量的减少。鉴于昆虫在陆地生态系统和支持人类的食物链中的中心地位，解决这些下降的重要性怎么强调都不过分。可以理解的是，科学界一直专注于确定这一现象的广度和深度，并记录导致昆虫减少的因素。在进行研究的同时，现在是达成政策共识的时候了，以便迅速作出社会反应。我们指出，这种反应不需要等待昆虫种群下降的许多生理，行为和人口统计学方面的完全解决。为了这些目的，我们建议主要的政策目标，总结规模从国家到农场到家庭。
Recent regional reports and trends in biomonitoring suggest that insects are experiencing a multicontinental crisis that is apparent as reductions in abundance, diversity, and biomass. Given the centrality of insects to terrestrial ecosystems and the food chain that supports humans, the importance of addressing these declines cannot be overstated. The scientific community has understandably been focused on establishing the breadth and depth of the phenomenon and on documenting factors causing insect declines. In parallel with ongoing research, it is now time for the development of a policy consensus that will allow for a swift societal response. We point out that this response need not wait for full resolution of the many physiological, behavioral, and demographic aspects of declining insect populations. To these ends, we suggest primary policy goals summarized at scales from nations to farms to homes.