[NatureNS] Insect Decline

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Thank you Angus. That is a very good article. I really like the idea of a
weather station for biodiversity as pictured. It would be great to establish
such a station in Nova Scotia.

John

 

From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Angus MacLean
Sent: September-25-17 12:55
To: naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: [NatureNS] Insect Decline

 

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/where-have-all-insects-gone


 <https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/where-have-all-insects-gone> Where
have all the insects gone? | Science | AAAS

www.sciencemag.org <http://www.sciencemag.org> 

Where have all the insects gone? By Gretchen Vogel May. 10, 2017 , 9:00 AM.
Entomologists call it the windshield phenomenon. "If you talk to people,
they have a gut ...

This is the story in Kings County too & likely thru-out NS. Likely some
pockets where insects are still doing OK. Bad news for certain bird species
such as warblers; plants  that need pollinating, etc. Very important link in
the food chain.

Angus


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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Angus MacLean<br><b>Sent:</b> September-25-17 =
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