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“Parachute science” is failing the tropics, home to more than 80% of insect species

ScienceDailyWednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30 AM

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“Parachute science” is failing the tropics, home to more than 80% of insect species
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Insects quietly hold much of the natural world together, yet conservation efforts are overlooking the tropical regions where more than 80 percent of insect species live.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Insects quietly hold much of the natural world together, yet conservation efforts are overlooking the tropical regions where more than 80 percent of insect species live.

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Insects quietly hold much of the natural world together, yet conservation efforts are overlooking the tropical regions where more than 80 percent of insect species live.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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  1. ScienceDaily published: “Parachute science” is failing the tropics, home to more than 80% of insect species

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