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Re:'Insect apocalypse' more complicated than thought by Angostura on Friday April 24, 2020 @07:29AM (#22966851)
Keep in mind that ecosystem services are crucial for keeping you alive too.
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Re:'Insect apocalypse' more complicated than thought by jansan on Friday April 24, 2020 @07:45AM (#22966935)
Keep in mind insects are responsible for some of the most devastating plaques in history.
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Re:'Insect apocalypse' more complicated than thought by ryder9 on Friday April 24, 2020 @08:50AM (#22967395)
no, insects are simply the carriers... also all insects aren't the same, most of your produce is pollinated by insects; they're also the base for a very complex food chain that would collapse without insects

this is a weird take to have which shuns all nuance and objectivity

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Re:'Insect apocalypse' more complicated than thought by lisper on Friday April 24, 2020 @11:52AM (#22969339)
In some cases the insects themselves are the problem.

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-africa-locusts/

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