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The economic value of ecological services performed by insects.

 
Emerson White
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I thought you guys might enjoy this http://www.xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/economic_value_insects.pdf
 
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57 Billion is a lot of cheddar (and lettuce, dough, clams, cabbage, potatoes, etc.)
 
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i continuously see programs and advertisements to KILL BUGS..even on some of the most natural and homesteading type forums and from magazines and books written by horticulturists and organic people..etc.

it just makes me so sad !!

Brenda

Bloom where you are planted.
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Yes, those adds for "natural insecticides" 

Personally I avoid anything with the word "cide" in the name, if possible!

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