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Dramatic Drop in Insects Threatens a “Catastrophic Collapse of Nature’s Ecosystems”

By: Amzad Ali, age 15 A recent study published in the journal Biological Conservation shows a steep and steady decline in insects. The study says that more than 40 percent of insect species are disappearing globally and a third of species are endangered. The main sources of this decline are industrial-scale, intensive agriculture and climate …

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Where Have the Bees Gone?

Studies have shown a big decline in the bee population since 2006. Honeybees from beekeepers have been declining throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. This decline is called Colony Collapse Disorder.