Insect declines in the Anthropocene
DL Wagner - Annual review of entomology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Insect declines are being reported worldwide for flying, ground, and aquatic lineages. Most
reports come from western and northern Europe, where the insect fauna is well-studied and …
reports come from western and northern Europe, where the insect fauna is well-studied and …
The impact of artificial light at night on nocturnal insects: a review and synthesis
In recent decades, advances in lighting technology have precipitated exponential increases
in night sky brightness worldwide, raising concerns in the scientific community about the …
in night sky brightness worldwide, raising concerns in the scientific community about the …
A window to the world of global insect declines: Moth biodiversity trends are complex and heterogeneous
Moths are the most taxonomically and ecologically diverse insect taxon for which there exist
considerable time-series abundance data. There is an alarming record of decreases in moth …
considerable time-series abundance data. There is an alarming record of decreases in moth …
Light pollution is a driver of insect declines
Insects around the world are rapidly declining. Concerns over what this loss means for food
security and ecological communities have compelled a growing number of researchers to …
security and ecological communities have compelled a growing number of researchers to …
Declines in insect abundance and diversity: We know enough to act now
Recent regional reports and trends in biomonitoring suggest that insects are experiencing a
multicontinental crisis that is apparent as reductions in abundance, diversity, and biomass …
multicontinental crisis that is apparent as reductions in abundance, diversity, and biomass …
Is light pollution driving moth population declines? A review of causal mechanisms across the life cycle
The night‐time environment is increasingly being lit, often by broad‐spectrum lighting, and
there is growing evidence that artificial light at night (ALAN) has consequences for …
there is growing evidence that artificial light at night (ALAN) has consequences for …
Why conservation biology can benefit from sensory ecology
Global expansion of human activities is associated with the introduction of novel stimuli,
such as anthropogenic noise, artificial lights and chemical agents. Progress in documenting …
such as anthropogenic noise, artificial lights and chemical agents. Progress in documenting …
Effects of anthropogenic light on species and ecosystems
Anthropogenic light is ubiquitous in areas where humans are present and is showing a
progressive increase worldwide. This has far-reaching consequences for most species and …
progressive increase worldwide. This has far-reaching consequences for most species and …
Further evidence for a global decline of the entomofauna
The Anthropocene is characterised by pervasive human‐inflicted impacts on a broad range
of biota, including insects. In 2019, we reviewed scientific literature quantifying the …
of biota, including insects. In 2019, we reviewed scientific literature quantifying the …
Insect declines and agroecosystems: does light pollution matter?
Drastic declines in insect populations,'Ecological Armageddon', have recently gained
increased attention in the scientific community, and are commonly considered to be the …
increased attention in the scientific community, and are commonly considered to be the …