Where Have All the Flying Insects Gone?

The past 27 years have seen a dramatic decrease in total flying insect biomass, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. Researchers report that flying insects in protected areas have decreased by more than 75 percent in the last three decades, and the decline cannot be explained by changes in weather, land use, or habitat.Read the whole story at the PLOS Ecology Blog: Where Have All the Flying Insects Gone?