The sustainability of ecosystem services depends on a firm understanding of both how
organisms provide these services to humans and how these organisms will be altered with a …

Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) present an unparalleled insect model to integrate
evolutionary genomics with ecology for the study of insect evolution. Key features of …

Invertebrates constitute the majority of animal species and are critical for ecosystem
functioning and services. Nonetheless, global invertebrate biodiversity patterns and their …

Microplastics (MPs) are a serious threat in freshwater environments. The ecological risk and
abundance level of MPs in abiotic and biotic compartments of the Nile River haven't been …

Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems.
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …

Herbivory has been identified as a potent evolutionary force, but its ecological impacts have
been frequently underestimated. Leaf‐cutting ants represent one of the most important …

Insects are important because of their diversity, ecological role, and influence on agriculture,
human health, and natural resources. This chapter documents the dominance of insects in …

Insect herbivory can strongly affect ecosystem processes, and its relationship with plant
diversity is a central topic in biodiversity–functioning research. However, very little is known …

Insects play important roles in the maintenance of ecosystem functioning and the provision
of livelihoods for millions of people. However, compared with terrestrial vertebrates and …

Biodiversity of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, is dominated by
small, often cryptic, invertebrate taxa that play important roles in ecosystem structure and …