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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

insects and birds - population relationships

If you have been reading recent news about insect declines, you may notice that they often reflect, or approach in some ways the similar kinds of declines in certain bird species or species groups. The links between insect and bird declines are not proven, but evidence is growing that worldwide changes affect many groups of organisms, including birds.

Here are some sources that help to explain what is happening, and implications of these occurrences:

Human society under urgent threat from loss of Earth's natural life

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/06/human-society-under-urgent-threat-loss-earth-natural-life-un-report

As Insect Populations Decline, Scientists Are Trying to Understand Why


https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-insect-populations-decline-scientists-are-trying-to-understand-why/?redirect=1

Insect and bird populations declining dramatically in Germany


https://www.dw.com/en/insect-and-bird-populations-declining-dramatically-in-germany/a-41030897
  
Why insect populations are plummeting—and why it matters

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

Could Loss Of Flying Insects Be Leading To Loss Of Birds?


https://www.wxpr.org/post/could-loss-flying-insects-leading-loss-birds#stream/0

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