From former Bronx Zoo Biologist: “Dangerous Invertebrates”…and why we need them!

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Hi All,

“If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos”. Expounding on this statement, noted entomologist E. O. Wilson went on to explain that, without insects and other invertebrates (animals without backbones), all life would grind to a halt. Yet while many pollinate plants, provide us with medicines and are otherwise helpful, others are dangerously venomous, spread disease, and consume valuable crops. But as we’ll see, harmful invertebrates are in the minority, and even they hold secrets that can be of immense value to humankind. Read article here: “Dangerousâ€� Insects and Invertebrates…and Why We Need Them! | That Reptile Blog

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Another interesting fact on the flip side of that. If all Spiders on this planet were to instantly disappear, the entire Earth would be covered in 3 feet of dead insects in 8 months. Another reason why insects, arachnids, and all other organisms are needed to sustain this planet.