International Research Coordination Network to Study Insect Decline
College of Arts & Sciences
![A close-up shot of a bee on a flower in the Beyer-Murin Gardens on the Kent Campus. Photo by Robert Christy A close-up shot of a bee on a flower in the Beyer-Murin Gardens on the Kent Campus. Photo by Robert Christy](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20220920_BC_Bee_1500x600_0.jpg?VersionId=WWjKH_Uv2WOkb2L093cTiCdTcbtwSEHp&h=e6f36a9c&itok=etjCGOu7)
Over half of the described species in the world are insects. Although many people think of insects as pests, they play vital roles and have a big impact on our invaluable ecosystems, as pollinators, helping break down wastes, and as an essential food source for many other organisms.