insects

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Warmer conditions linked to climate change encourage earlier leaf growth, while pressure from insects pushes trees to delay it.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"If we think of seagrass meadows as forests, those invertebrates are basically insects that help it function in the marine environment," explained Jones.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

From March 2023 to October 2025, Wakehurst scientists monitored and identified 2,100 insects, including bees, moths and hoverflies.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He was forced to endure the unwelcome attention of inquisitive flies and insects that buzzed about and walked across him at their leisure.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques