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The Life Of A Bug May Get Easier

Posted: Friday, November 10th, 2006 by Stanley
Tags: Agriculture, Climate Change, Oh Shit, Predictions, Wildlife

Locust SwarmAn increase in global temperatures may result in an insect population boom. The warmer temperatures may increase the metabolism of the creepy crawlies causing them to reproduce more frequently. It could lead to an increase in insect transmitted diseases like malaria and lyme disease. More importantly perhaps is that it could lead to a decrease in crop production due to an increase in pests, which would of course lead to an increase in pesticide use which hurts everyone. 

Anyway, it's not good, even if you are an entomologist.

Global Warming Could Trigger Insect Population Boom » [LiveScience.com]

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