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Insect Conservation

Age Group:

Duration:

Adults

1 hour

About the Course

This lecture covers the current conservation status of insects and includes:

  • Insect evolution

  • Ecosystem services provided by insects

  • Current threats to insects

  • Summary of recent research that has documented major reductions in insects

  • What we need to do to help conserve insects and what happens if we don't

  • What you can do at your home or in your community to help conserve insects


Your Instructor

Amanda Whispell

Amanda had her doctorate in entomology and is currently focusing her attention on pollination ecology and insect conservation.

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