Malnourished bugs: Higher carbon levels make plants less nutritious, hurting insect populations
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 09:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Grasshopper populations, like those of many other insects, are declining. My colleagues and I identified a new possible culprit: The plants grasshoppers rely on for food are becoming less nutritious due to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the air.