Characterization and Identification of Insects and Study of their Economic Importance in Adverse Climatic Conditions in India
Keywords:
Insects, Ubiquitous, Economic Tool, BenefitAbstract
The abundance and presence of insects are ubiquitous. They have adapted to survive in all kinds of environments and feed on any substance with nutritional value. Though we have mostly labeled insects as pests but in parts of Asia, insects like ants, crickets, grasshoppers, etc, are essential food sources. The majority of insects dwell widely in warm and moist places but can also be found in extreme climates like the arctic woolly bear moth of arctic regions. Insects make a crucial part of our ecosystem with important functions they carry out, such as pollination, soil aeration, and feeding on harmful pests hence regulating their growth. With these functional weapons, they make the perfect economic tool for the food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. Let’s have a look at the commercial aspect of insects in our lives and how we benefit from them.
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