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They found that 10 countries, including Kenya, Morocco, Niger, Yemen, and Pakistan, experienced the majority of locust outbreaks among 48 affected nations. The researchers also found a strong link between the magnitude of desert locust outbreaks and weather and land conditions like air temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, and wind. El Nino, a recurring and natural climate phenomenon that affects weather worldwide, was also strongly tied to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks. “As such variability increases, it is logical to predict that locust outbreaks will increase as well,” said Tallamy. The desert experienced locust outbreaks in 2019 after uncontrolled breeding following cyclones, which filled the desert with freshwater lakes.

Persons: Elfatih Abdel, Rahman, Douglas Tallamy, ”, Paula Shrewsbury, al Khali, Xiaogang Organizations: Agriculture Organization, National University of Singapore, Food, International, of, Physiology, Nino, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, World Bank, Associated Press Locations: Africa, South Asia, Agriculture, Kenya, Morocco, Niger, Yemen, Pakistan, East Africa, Shrewsbury, India, Asia, Arabian, West Africa, AP.org

Changes in the climate and land use are combining to dramatically shrink the numbers of insects pollinating key tropical crops. As those problems interwine and intensify, it likely will hit coffee lovers right in the mug, according to a new study. Study authors said bees, flies, moths and other pollinators are being hit harder than the general insect population. Those plants rely on bees and flies to help them reproduce and fewer pollinators mean reduced crops, study authors said. “There will be this double hit of climate change impacting coffee itself, the coffee plants, but also impacting the pollinators on which it depends so that’s quite worrying for those of us who like coffee,” Newbold said.

Persons: Tim Newbold, ” Newbold, Joe Millard, haven’t, Douglas Tallamy, “ We’re, Tallamy, “, Millard, Newbold, Delaware’s, Read, Seth Borenstein Organizations: University College of London, U.S . Department of Agriculture, University of Delaware, Twitter, AP Locations: China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Philippines, Saharan Africa, London

☆ For a healthier environment, plant a native garden — no matter how big, says the famed entomologist Doug Tallamy
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Mara Leighton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The entomologist Doug Tallamy is on a crusade to reduce grass lawns in favor of native plants. Native plants feed insects and wildlife that contribute to healthier food webs, which keep us alive. AdvertisementLisa Sabatini, an editor who's planted more than 50 native trees and shrubs since 2021, told Insider she joined a "Native Plants of the Northeast" Facebook group that welcomes beginners. If you have a garden already, you can begin by simply introducing native plants into it. AdvertisementNative landscaping is inherently regional, but those interested can type their ZIP code into the National Wildlife Federation Native Plant Finder for suggestions.

Persons: Doug Tallamy, —, Doug Tallamy doesn't, who's, Tallamy, E.O, Wilson, there's, Douglas, Bre Bauerly, Tim Stout, Stout, Lisa Sabatini, Tom Estill, Bauerly, We're Organizations: Service, Facebook, University of Delaware, National Wildlife Federation Locations: Asia, Denver, Minneapolis, Vermont, Minnesota, Rutland , Vermont

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