Ecosystem Services Provided by Insects in Brazil: What Do We Really Know?

被引:24
作者
Ramos, D. L. [1 ]
Cunha, W. L. [1 ]
Evangelista, J. [2 ]
Lira, L. A. [2 ]
Rocha, M. V. C. [1 ]
Gomes, P. A. [1 ]
Frizzas, M. R. [3 ]
Togni, P. H. B. [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Brasilia UnB, Programa Posgrad Ecol, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
[2] Univ Brasilia UnB, Programa Posgrad Zool, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
[3] Univ Brasilia UnB, Inst Ciencias Biol, Dept Zool, Campus Univ Darcy Ribeiro, BR-70910900 Brasilia, DF, Brazil
[4] Univ Brasilia UnB, Dept Ecol, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
关键词
Diversity; biological control; decomposition; ecological services; Insecta; pollination; BIOLOGICAL-CONTROL; FOREST MANAGEMENT; BIODIVERSITY; KNOWLEDGE; DUNG; CONSERVATION; DISTURBANCE; SHORTFALLS; ARTHROPODS; LANDSCAPES;
D O I
10.1007/s13744-020-00781-y
中图分类号
Q96 [昆虫学];
学科分类号
摘要
Insects are the most abundant and diverse organisms on Earth and provide essential ecosystem services. However, Brazilian society rarely consider the importance of insects in their diverse country. Therefore, in this review, we provide an overview of ecosystem services provided by insects in Brazil. A database search returned 136 articles, published in English or Portuguese, on ecosystem services provided by insects in Brazil. The first article was published in 1982, and majority of the studies were conducted in the Atlantic Forest or the Cerrado biomes. The most frequently studied insect-provided ecosystem services were pollination, decomposition, and biological control of pests. The studies focused primarily on natural and anthropic ecosystems, and most followed an experimental approach. We noted that the term "ecosystem services" was not used frequently in studies on insects in Brazil. The information available was mostly taxon-biased. We discuss the implications of these findings in relation to reconciling economic interests and the need for insect conservation for continued provision of ecosystem services in a broader perspective. In conclusion, we argue that the scientific community should focus on understanding the ecosystem services provided by insects other than those strictly related to economic activities, and on improving communication with policymakers and citizens. As a tropical and megadiverse country, Brazil has the potential to become a protagonist in conserving and using the ecosystem services provided by insects, both locally and internationally, by providing scientific information to policymakers and citizens.
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