Since various studies have suggested that insect biomass has declined about 75% in recent decades, one could say that there were four times as many insects. Large biomass losses also occurred in the time earlier (agricultural revolution, as e.g. described in Rachel Carlson's book 'Silent Spring'). The 75% loss refers to the latest decades only. How many insects were there around 1900 or before? Why is there so little data?
Seit verschiedene Studien nahegelegt haben das in den letzten Jahrzehnten 75% der Biomasse der Insekten zurückgegangen ist, kann man im Umkehrschluss sagen das es davor vier mal so viele Insekten gab. Große Verluste gab es in der Zeit davor auch schon (Agrarrevolution, wie z.B. beschrieben in Rachel Carlsons Buch 'Der stumme Frühling'). Der Verlust von 75% bezieht sich auf die letzte Phase. Wie viele Insekten gab es um 1900 oder davor? Warum gibt es so wenig Daten?
