Climate change on track to cause major insect wipeout, scientists warn

Insects are vital to ecosystems but will lose almost half their habitat under current climate projectionsGlobal warming is on track to cause a major wipeout of insects, compounding already severe losses, according to a new analysis.Insects are vital to most ecosystems and a widespread collapse would cause extremely far-reaching disruption to life on Earth, the scientists warn. Their research shows that, even with all the carbon cuts already pledged by nations so far, climate change would make almost half of insect habitat unsuitable by the end of the century, with pollinators like bees particularly affected. Related: Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers Related: Insect declines: new alarm over mayfly is ‘tip of iceberg’, warn experts Continue reading...