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While researching insects over the internet for my soil ecology course, I noticed that a particular college had labeled earthworms and a species of spider as an "insect." Earthworms are "annelids" and spiders are "chalicerate. | While researching insects over the internet for my soil ecology course, I noticed that a particular college, who I will leave anonymous, had labeled earthworms and a species of spider as an "insect." Earthworms are "annelids" and spiders are "chalicerate," which I had learned within my soil ecology course. This insects page will give a comparison of insects, chalicerates, and annelids in order to better inform people who may be researching. First, we need to define the study of insects, Entomology. | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 30 March 2018
While researching insects over the internet for my soil ecology course, I noticed that a particular college, who I will leave anonymous, had labeled earthworms and a species of spider as an "insect." Earthworms are "annelids" and spiders are "chalicerate," which I had learned within my soil ecology course. This insects page will give a comparison of insects, chalicerates, and annelids in order to better inform people who may be researching. First, we need to define the study of insects, Entomology.
Entomology
Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment and other organisms ([1] Entomology Department, WSU.) Entomologist provide a diverse range of services to many different occupations. For example, forensic entomologists, a specific branch of entomology, would work to better understand a criminal case, such contributing to solving a murder by figuring out the type of insects that are decomposing the remains. This may provide insight to how long a body has been decomposing or if the remains were moved.
Entomology is a part of the study of ecology and human geography and it can also be used as indicators of environmental shifts or changes. Insects are important to a forests biodiversity and slight climate shifts can cause damages to an ecosystem. For example, an invasive species of insect can be introduced to an ecosystem due to a shift in climate and this can cause flora to disappear. Also, entomology can be used in studying specific types of flora to an ecosystem, which may help to better understand the type of insects within a region. An example of this would any pollinating insects.
Entomology is used in many fields and can be used to better understand areas of study such as terrestrial ecology and essential ecosystem services.
Why spiders and Earthworms are not insects
Why Insects, chalicerate , and Annelids(page will be in existence) are not the same thing ?
Classification
Roles in and for an ecosystem ?
Who, what, Where, When, How? Me? Caffeine.
References
[1] Washington State University, Entomology Department. "The What and Why of Entomology." http://entomology.wsu.edu/prospective-students/the-what-why-of-entomology/
[2] Mason, Mathew. "Entomology 101: Study of Insects." https://www.environmentalscience.org/entomology
Picture References
[1] Trunov ,Vadim. 2012. Aug, 7. "Beautiful Macro Photos of Snails and Insects in the Rain." http://amazing-creature.blogspot.com/2012/08/beautiful-macro-photographs-of-snails.html#.Wrha3IjwbIU
[3] Byrd, J. H. copyright 1998-2018. "Forensic Entomology." http://www.forensic-entomology.com/definition/