Three important ecological objectives of the world conservation strategy are: 1) maintenance of essential ecological processes and life-supporting systems; 2) preservation of genetic diversity; and 3) insurance of sustainable utilization of species and ecosystems. The insects (Arthropoda:Insecta) are a vital component of the life-supporting system that requires intelligent management, both to restrain harmful species and to conserve and augment beneficial species. The insects are the most numerous of all terrestrial animals, both in terms of species and total abundance. Their numerical abundance is amazing with estimates of over 10 million species, around 60,000 of which occur in India.
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