The Bugs Matter citizen science survey led by Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife revealed a 78% decline in bug splats on car number plates in the UK since 2004, alarming conservationists about the state of nature.
Insects play crucial roles like pollination and pest control; their decline due to habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and pesticides could lead to ecological system collapse, according to conservationists.
The survey involved cleaning number plates, recording journeys, and counting squashed insects, with England showing an 83% decline in bug splats, signaling a serious decrease in flying insect numbers.
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