Monday, June 29, 2026
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Insects in the tropics are already near their heat limits. Climate change could push many beyond survival

Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around the equator. Yet we still know surprisingly little about how these species will cope with rising temperatures driven by climate change.

Insects in the tropics are already near their heat limits. Climate change could push many beyond survival
Image: Phys.org
Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around the equator. Yet we still know surprisingly little about how these species will cope with rising temperatures driven by climate change.

Originally published at Phys.org

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