Insects 101Nobel Conference 59 | Resources
What exactly are insects and why are they important? Insects have been on Earth for millions of years, yet many people do not appreciate their significance or acknowledge the impact they have on human lives. The resources below introduce you to some basics about insects鈥揳nd about the people who study them.
Insect anatomy, insect reproduction, insect growth and development, insect classification and identification, and insect ecology, all from the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
This TED-Ed video explains why insects outnumber humans and shows the impacts insects have on humans.
This article, including an informational video, from the Florida Museum of Natural History, details reasons for protecting insects and provides insight into the capabilities of insects.
This Armchair Expert Podcast features Dr. Serian Sumner, a behavioral ecologist who studies wasps. She explains the importance of wasps and describes research on wasps鈥 roles in the ecosystem.
This video from the Royal Entomological Society distinguishes among different types of insects and explains the ways they affect us in the world.
Another take on why insects matter, this one from National Geographic.
The Royal Entomological Society explains the research that these 鈥渋nsect scientists鈥 do.