Outside of Prickly City there’s a different reality …
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The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review.
More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles. The total mass of insects is falling by a precipitous 2.5% a year, according to the best data available, suggesting they could vanish within a century.
You know, it is sad to see all the so-called “enlightened” commenters here wanting humans to die, be wiped out or culled to achieve their grand “utopian” vision.,
‘Cause it’s the new Mother Nature taking overIt’s the new splendid lady come to callIt’s the new Mother Nature taking overShe’s gettin’ us all. She’s gettin’ us all
Insect population on earth. Insects also probably have the largest biomass of the terrestrial animals. At any time, it is estimated that there are some 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000) individual insects alive.
As far as we know, for the first time Earth has a species with the technological capability to protect this planet against an extinction level event from a bolide or asteroid impact. Us. Too bad we are not spending more effort towards such a defense.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 3 years ago
I wish SHE would!! The insects would do a much better job then us HUGHmons!!!
(O _ O)
Wilde Bill over 3 years ago
The insects already outnumber us.
Cornelius Noodleman over 3 years ago
I VOTE for the flies.
AndrewSharpe over 3 years ago
The roaches. The roaches will win. They can survive for a year on paint peelings.
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
I think ants will be the winners!
superposition over 3 years ago
Outside of Prickly City there’s a different reality …
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The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review.
More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles. The total mass of insects is falling by a precipitous 2.5% a year, according to the best data available, suggesting they could vanish within a century.
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature
William Robbins Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’ve often thought Mother Nature is napping. One day she’ll wake and go “Ewww” and wipe away the mess we’ve made all over her breast.
Free or Not? Premium Member over 3 years ago
Said the Coyote at his evolutionary dead end.
Free or Not? Premium Member over 3 years ago
You know, it is sad to see all the so-called “enlightened” commenters here wanting humans to die, be wiped out or culled to achieve their grand “utopian” vision.,
Reflect on that people.
ajr58(1) over 3 years ago
‘Cause it’s the new Mother Nature taking overIt’s the new splendid lady come to callIt’s the new Mother Nature taking overShe’s gettin’ us all. She’s gettin’ us all
Bruce1253 over 3 years ago
The goal of the Earth is Life, no one said it had to be human. . . . Our fate is in our hands.
rossevrymn over 3 years ago
Need to get rid of more right-wing populists to ward off the insects………………..quick, down some more ivermectin; it’s also a pesticide.
ferddo over 3 years ago
Some of the people insist upon devolving…
LJZ Premium Member over 3 years ago
They already rule the planet:
Insect population on earth. Insects also probably have the largest biomass of the terrestrial animals. At any time, it is estimated that there are some 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000) individual insects alive.
-si.com
And for the most part do whatever they please.
Kip Williams over 3 years ago
Wanting humans to die? Oh yeah, you mean where someone said “keep on doing what you’re doing” to the horse paste eaters, right?
Kip Williams over 3 years ago
There! Didn’t I say a couple of days ago that we’d see Colorforms Frolic Pose #1 real soon? And big, too.
UnklGene over 3 years ago
Cicadas for everyone!
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” over 3 years ago
As far as we know, for the first time Earth has a species with the technological capability to protect this planet against an extinction level event from a bolide or asteroid impact. Us. Too bad we are not spending more effort towards such a defense.