Are Earth’s missing millions of undescribed insect species extinction-prone?
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Are Earth’s missing millions of undescribed insect species extinction-prone? New research has identified that undescribed species of insects were significantly smaller, less abundant and less widespread than described species in Australian and Borneo sites, making them harder to find and m
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-26 07:43:17+00:00.

Original Title: Ecologists highlight the millions of insects that remain undiscovered were likely to be more vulnerable to extinction than named species. Only 20% of the estimated 5 million species of insects are named but insects are poorly represented in assessments, and insect declines are of concern globally.