π Insects make up around 70% of all known species on Earth and their biomass is 16 times that of humans.
π¦ Insects play a crucial role in life on Earth by being food sources for many animals, pollinators for plants, and contributing to ecosystems.
β οΈ Many types of insects are facing significant challenges and declining populations.
π Insects are declining globally, with a 9% decline in land-dwelling insects per decade.
π¦ Butterfly populations are decreasing, with an 80% decline in monarch butterflies in the United States.
π Invasive species, light pollution, and disruptions to insect life cycles contribute to the decline of insects.
π Insects are crucial to the Earth's ecosystem.
β οΈ Insects face challenges from climate change.
π₯ Human activities have caused destruction to insect populations and their habitats.
π Insects are vital for farming and pollination, but their populations are declining due to pesticides.
π± To protect insects, we can rewild our gardens by planting wild flowers, reducing lawn-mowing, and avoiding pesticides.
π Creating nature-friendly cities and supporting sustainable farming are crucial for insect conservation.
π¦ Insects are crucial for the functioning of the planet.
πͺ‘ Removing a few insects may not cause significant harm, but a large number of them can lead to a catastrophic failure.
βοΈ Insects are like the rivets in a plane that keep it airborne.