Simmons Benno I, Balmford Andrew, Bladon Andrew J, Christie Alec P, De Palma Adriana, Dicks Lynn V, Gallego-Zamorano Juan, Johnston Alison, Martin Philip A, Purvis Andy, Rocha Ricardo, Wauchope Hannah S, Wordley Claire F R, Worthington Thomas A, Finch Tom
Department of Zoology, Conservation Science Group University of Cambridge Cambridge UK.
Department of Zoology, Insect Ecology Group University of Cambridge Cambridge UK.
Ecol Evol. 2019 Apr 5;9(7):3678-3680. doi: 10.1002/ece3.5153. eCollection 2019 Apr.
A recent paper claiming evidence of global insect declines achieved huge media attention, including claims of "insectaggedon" and a "collapse of nature." Here, we argue that while many insects are declining in many places around the world, the study has important limitations that should be highlighted. We emphasise the robust evidence of large and rapid insect declines present in the literature, while also highlighting the limitations of the original study.
最近一篇声称有全球昆虫数量下降证据的论文引起了媒体的广泛关注,其中包括“昆虫末日”和“自然崩溃”等说法。在此,我们认为,虽然世界上许多地方的许多昆虫数量确实在下降,但该研究存在一些重要局限性,应予以强调。我们强调文献中存在的大量昆虫数量快速下降的有力证据,同时也突出了原始研究的局限性。