Big science from small insects

This video is about the Rothamsted Insect Survey (RIS) that has cataloged more than 30M insects across the UK – information that informs farmers of when pest species might hit their crops, what animal disease vectors are flying, and is used by ecologists around the world who are detecting the patterns that underpin the structure of biological communities. Read the full feature here: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/food-security/2014/140910-f-big-science-from-small-insects.aspx