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Spineless - Status and trends of the world’s invertebrates [1]

Digging up earthworms, chasing butterflies and collecting clam shells could become a thing of the past if enough isn’t done to protect invertebrates. And if they disappear, humans could soon follow. These critters form the basis of many of the essential benefits that nature provides; earthworms recycle waste nutrients, coral reefs support a myriad of life forms and bees help pollinate crops.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2012
Zoological Society of London [2]
Tags:
Insects [3], Fauna [4], Endangered Species [5], Global [6], Climate Change [7], Invasive Alien Species [8], Fisheries [9], Aquaculture [10], Pollution [11], Deforestation [12], Dams [13], Agriculture [14]
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[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture