Saunders, Manu E

Janes, Jasmine K

O'Hanlon, James C

2020-03

<ol><li>Ambiguous or misleading language can affect science communication with peer and public audiences, with potentially damaging impacts on policy and public engagement.</li><li>The word decline can be value-laden and has inherent negative connotations. It is not always the most appropriate term to use for effective science communication to promote insect biodiversity and conservation issues.</li><li>We recommend four key questions to consider when deciding whether the term <i>insect decline</i> is appropriate to use.</li><li>Evidence-based insect conservation depends on public and political support. Moving forward, researchers and communicators should be mindful that the inherent diversity of insects demands a nuanced and diverse scientific discussion, not an ambiguous and generalised one.</li></ol>

Insect Conservation and Diversity, 13(2), p. 211-213

1752-4598

1752-458X

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/30440

en

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Semantics of the insect decline narrative: recommendations for communicating insect conservation to peer and public audiences

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