Insects
Insects or Insecta (from Latin insectum) are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates and the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Definitions and circumscriptions vary; usually, insects comprise a class within the Arthropoda. As used here, the term Insecta is synonymous with Ectognatha. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. Insects are the most diverse group of animals; they include more than a million described species and represent more than half of all known living organisms. The total number of extant species is estimated at between …
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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 12 February 2024 English
This is the first ever report on the ‘state of the world’s migratory species’ and was published through collaboration between UNEP-WCMC (UN Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre) and …
songbirds that cross through the skies, and even insects such as the monarch butterfly. With their incredible … about the conservation status of many migratory insects. Further research into the conservation status … details.) Terrestrial Aquatic Birds Reptiles Fish Insects mammals mammals 21 Terrestrial mammals 5 68 I I&II … Reptiles 7 2 I I&II II 2 Fish 22 34 I I&II II 0 Insects 0 1 I I&II II a As of September 2023. 4 State of … mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects. The reasons why animals migrate are complex and …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 29 September 2023 English
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, released the second volume of the EnviStats – India 2023 report on September 29, 2023. This is the sixth edition …
diseases i.e., diseases spread by rodents and insects. 3.10 In the EnviStats India Vol-II 2022: Environment …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 8 August 2023 English
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released this 92-page Climate Dictionary on August 8, 2023. It provides simple and concise definitions for 40 climate-related terms frequently in use.Subtitled ‘Speak climate …
the world’s land species of animals, plants and insects. Reforestation and afforestation are two of the …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2023 English
The State of India’s Birds (SoIB) is a periodic, national-level examination of the distribution range and abundance trends of Indian birds that aids in formulating conservation plans. The SoIB last …
food might be decreasing in quantity (number of insects) or quality (e.g., due to the negative effects … the availability of food resources. A decline in insects, for example, could affect insectivorous birds … that birds that feed on invertebrates (including insects) are declining rapidly. This needs to be taken … declining forest habitat, a reduction in food such as insects within the rainforests, and perturbations in weather … woodpeckers to construct cavities and to find insects. Loss of large-canopied trees also reduces niches …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 June 2023 English
This report was published in June 2023 by the Nudge Institute, Bengaluru, with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation. It presents information gained from interviews with farmers regarding changes in …
” - Irrigated farmer in Hanumankonda “Thrips (insects) are a constant problem, and they lead to a decline …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 23 November 2022 English
This study was released on November 23, 2022, by the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), India. It aims to comprehend …
the sharp edges of sugarcane leaves, bites from insects at the worksites and their dwellings, heightened …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 3 November 2022 English
The climate is changing at 14,500 feet, and herders in Langza say that there is not enough grass for their livestock at high altitudes anymore
[image] Punjab farm labourers: ‘We are seen as insects’ Sanskriti Talwar Editor : Sharmila Joshi Tikri …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 September 2022 English
This book was published by the Azim Premji University in September 2022. It is written by Dhruti Somesh, Rohit Rao, Ranjini Murali, Seema Mundoli and Harini Nagendra. The Kannada term …
information: The plant is entomophilous (pollinated by insects), specifically bees and butterflies. Flower- … However, it has been reported that the bracts trap insects and have glands that secrete digestive enzymes … plant utilises the nutrients from the trapped insects; therefore, they are classified as proto carnivores … The plant is often used as a cure for bites of insects such as wasps. The essential oils of the plant …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2022 English
Published in August 2022, this report is the 55th edition of the Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India report. It is a statistical record of deaths caused due to accidents …
9829 10450 5.9 18.5 Animal/Reptiles/ Insects Bite 1000 897 -11.5 18.6 Other 2893 3063 … 6432 3950 0 10382 18.5 Animal/Reptiles/ Insects Bite 897 0 2 0 2 629 270 0 899 18 … 1399 781 0 2180 18.5 Animal/Reptiles/ Insects Bite 65 50 0 115 28 26 0 54 105 60 0 … 603 404 0 1007 18.5 Animal/Reptiles/ Insects Bite 177 47 0 224 163 53 0 216 91 34 … 3950 0 10382 2.7 18.5 Animal/Reptiles/ Insects Bite 629 270 0 899 0.2 18.6 Other 2560 …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 26 April 2022 English
Languages, says this Adivasi poet from Gujarat, carry literature, knowledge, worldviews and more. He celebrates this treasure through poems in the Dehwali Bhili language. This is the first in a …
water itself is our original core. From ants to insects to human beings we reach up all the way After all …
