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A study published Nature has hinted at alarming consequences of global warming on the biodiversity front. A world that is getting warmer by the day is adversely affecting insect populations, and the growing trend of industrial farming is making matters even worse. Insects from fast-warming regions have halved in terms of population compared to areas that are not affected by temperature surge. Consequently, a 27 percent drop has been reported in the diversity of species with the maximum damage found in tropical regions. Worse, the actual damage is likely to be even more given the fact that data from tropical regions has not been adequate. ย
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The study spanned 18,000 insect species, based on 750,000 data points across 6,000 locations during the time frame of 1992 – 2012. It is the first study to focus on the combined impact of rising temperatures and industrial agriculture, including the rampant use of insecticides. Insects comprise two-thirds of all terrestrial species and have been the pillars of ecosystems ever since their advent dating back 400 million years. ย
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The effects of depleting insect populations is alarming given that almost three-quarters of 115 top global food crops depend on animal pollination, including cocoa, coffee, almonds and cherriesย
Moles, hedgehogs, anteaters, lizards, amphibians, bats, birds and fish all feed on insectsย
Insects also aid waste decomposition and nutrient cycling ย
Further, some insects also play a pivotal role in pest controlย
Ladybugs, praying mantis, ground beetles, wasps and spiders keep pests like aphids and fleas to cutworms and caterpillars in checkย
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Source – Yes Securities Ltdย
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