User:Selaneme/Insect ecology

Community Ecology
This section needs more additions as well as edits. Possibly elaborate on the direct versus indirect interactions between different species. May need to change the statement on organisms shifting trophic roles as consumers or producers depending on the situation. It would make more sense for the sentence to discuss the organisms' role and significance together and how these interactions impact the populations. Also add interactions with non living factors as these affect the population's interactions.

Herbivores
Change first words to "herbivorous insects." Add more specific examples of herbivores and their impact on plant species. This paragraph only describes the diseases that insects can transmit. Also, add beneficial or neutral examples (mutualistic or commensal?)

Pollinators
Insect pollinators transfer pollen from one flowering plant to another, bringing about fertilization and reproduction. They mainly carry out this practice for the purpose of food, although in other instances, they will receive "oils, fragrances and resins." Insects, in particular, constitute the majority of all pollinators on Earth. Bees are seemingly the more abundant and well known insect pollinator, however other insects such as flies, beetles, moths, butterflies, wasps, and ants play a substantial role in pollination. These pollinators contribute to an essential ecosystem service that supports both wildlife and human crop production.