Such a system set the stage for explosive increases in specific insect populations.

这样的系统使某种特定的昆虫数量激增。

Past studies have shown insect populations are decreasing for several reasons, including climate change and loss of habitat.

之前的研究表明，昆虫数量减少的原因有几个，其中包括气候变化和栖息地的丧失。

The team says it hopes the technology will lead to a deeper understanding of the country's troubled insect populations.

该研究团队称，他们希望这项技术能使人们更深入地了解这个国家的昆虫种群。

Leaders of the study noted that bees, flies, moths and other pollinators are more affected than the general insect population.

这项研究的负责人指出，蜜蜂、苍蝇、飞蛾和其他传粉者比普通昆虫受到的影响更大。

So, healthy rivers have healthy insect populations.

因此，健康的河流有健康的昆虫种群。

And a new report from the United Kingdom Wildlife Trust says there have been massive decreases of certain insect populations in the U.K.

英国野生动物信托基金会发布的报告显示，英国某些昆虫的数量一直在急剧下降。

Now, drought, falling insect populations and other environmental issues could show the need for more kinds of plants in spaces large and small.

现在，干旱、昆虫数量下降和其他环境问题可以表明，大大小小的空间都需要更多种类的植物。

The insect population, which has steadily declined over the last few decades, surges to new heights, launching an ecological domino effect.

在过去几十年中稳步下降的昆虫数量激增至新的高度，引发生态多米诺骨牌效应。

A new review of over 70 studies of insect populations suggests that human pressures are causing insect populations to plummet by as much as a quarter every decade.

一项对70多项昆虫种群研究的新回顾表明，人类带来的压力正导致昆虫种群数量急剧减少，达到每十年减少四分之一。

Lead researcher, Dr Charlie Outhwaite of UCL, said losing insect populations could be harmful not only to the natural environment, but to " human health and food security, particularly with losses of pollinators" .

伦敦大学学院首席研究员查莉•奥斯维特博士指出，昆虫数量减少不仅对自然环境有害，而且会危及“人类健康和食品安全，传粉昆虫数量减少的危害尤其大”。

Scientists expect a 26 percent increase in insects, such as black flies and midges, by next summer. Scientists say that when insect populations grow, so do the populations of other animals such as fish, bats, birds and other insect eaters.

科学家预期到明年夏天，昆虫将会增长26%，比如黑蝇与蚊子。科学家称，随着昆虫数量增长，其他动物数量也会增长，比如说鱼、蝙蝠和其他吃昆虫的动物。