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Insects sustain vertebrate life as food, shelter and medicine

Original: Insects are essential to vertebrate life — as food, shelter and medicine

Researchers at Binghamton University argue that insects are essential to vertebrate life, serving not just as food but also as a source of shelter and medicine. The finding highlights how deeply vertebrate species depend on insects, reinforcing warnings that insect decline could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems worldwide.

Why now: A new study from Binghamton University broadens the case for insect conservation beyond pollination, drawing attention amid concerns over insect declines.

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• Insects are essential to vertebrate life — as food, shelter and medicine · EurekAlert! Science News Releases
• Insects are essential to vertebrate life — as food, shelter and medicine · Binghamton University

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