Quit Buggin!: An Explanation of the Windshield Phenomenon and the Evidence Behind Large Scale Insect Population Decline

Join Clara and Emily as they learn about the windshield phenomenon, the importance of insects, and the evidence behind their population decline. Make sure to rate and review if you enjoy this episode.Climate-driven declines in arthropod abundance restructure a rainforest food web: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30322922/The insect apocalypse, and why it matters: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(19)30796-1.pdfInsects as drivers of ecosystem processes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214574514000339?casa_token=g_ChGhmkwJwAAAAA:f0hNJyraSzr7kbAqETl7qv-_WKq4T2CR4pfh5tt0YSo2okC6W6NEzA5VWWBFycAAWGItX4en8meJLess Harmful Pesticides: https://extension.psu.edu/less-harmful-pesticidesEarthworm Invaders: https://ecosystemsontheedge.org/earthworm-invaders/A Study on the Health Effects of Pesticide Exposure among Farmers: https://koreascience.kr/article/JAKO200031462790077.pageDistribution and impacts of invasive earthworms in Canadian forest ecosystems: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-008-9320-4#Sec2