Insects in Decline
Insects rule the world, and we are just along for the ride. We rely on them for everything from our morning coffee (pollinators) to red dye in fabric and food (scale insects) to recycling (decomposers). But two frightening trends are occurring: increased global temperatures and decreased insect populations. How are these connected? What do these trends mean for us? And what can we do to improve the situation? Conversation between
Karen Verderame, Animal Programs Developer, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University , and Jon Gelhaus, Professor, Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences; Curator of Entomology, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
Time: 20:30 BST
