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Observations like that are always needed. We may not be able to connect =
the dots with much detail nor with high certainty at the time (but =
sometime scan). The observations still have unpredictable importance =
down the road.
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of David
Sent: September 25, 2017 2:35 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Cc: David Webster
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Insect Decline
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Hi Angus & All,
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The greatest changes here have been since about 1970,80 but there =
have been declines as long as I can remember. The old death by a =
thousand cuts.
Land use changes, urbanization of rural areas, mindless pursuit of =
the horizon, bug zappers and the like, sanitation overkill and vehicle =
traffic are some of the forces which come to mind. There must be abrupt =
changes in air pressure at the rear end of large trucks and I expect =
many insects are killed in this way. I recall one section of the 101 =
where the sandy highway margin down-wind of a hog operation was black =
with dead Scarabidae.=20
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YT, DW, Kentville=20
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------ Original Message ------
From: "Angus MacLean" <Cold_Mac@hotmail.com>
To: "naturens" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: 9/25/2017 12:54:48 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Insect Decline
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https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/where-have-all-insects-gone
<https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/where-have-all-insects-gone> =
Where have all the insects gone? | Science | AAAS
www.sciencemag.org
Where have all the insects gone? By Gretchen Vogel May. 10, 2017 , 9:00 =
AM. Entomologists call it the windshield phenomenon. "If you talk to =
people, they have a gut ...
This is the story in Kings County too & likely thru-out NS. Likely some =
pockets where insects are still doing OK. Bad news for certain bird =
species such as warblers; plants that need pollinating, etc. Very =
important link in the food chain.
Angus
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D'>Observations like that are always needed.=C2=A0 We may not be able to =
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>David<br><b>Sent:</b> September 25, 2017 2:35 =
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changes here have been since about 1970,80 but there have been declines =
as long as I can remember. The old death by a thousand =
cuts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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