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  "abstract": "Many insect species are declining globally, yet they are largely overlooked in biodiversity conservation measures. This gap is most severe in the tropics, which harbor over 80% of insect species. To address this conservation gap, we assembled a global team of experts and identified four major challenges: limited global visibility, data shortfall, lack of infrastructure, and insufficient conservation actions. We propose a strategic framework that integrates diverse data sources, strengthens regional expertise, and links evidence to policy—highlighting an application in Bangladesh, a densely populated tropical country facing multiple conservation barriers. Centered on insects, our framework provides a pathway to measurable conservation outcomes, builds local capacity for delivery, and helps tropical countries meet biodiversity commitments.",
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    "Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague , Kamýcká 129, CZ-165 00 Prague 6 ,",
    "School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR ,",
    "Laboratório de Ecologia e Sistemática de Borboletas, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas , Campinas, São Paulo 13083-862 ,",
    "Museu de Diversidade Biológica, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas , Campinas, São Paulo 13083-862 ,",
    "Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University , Dhaka 1342 ,",
    "Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas , Maceió 57072-90 ,",
    "Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin , Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123 Turin ,",
    "School of Environment and Science, Griffith University , Nathan, Queensland 4111 ,",
    "National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) , GKVK Campus, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065 ,"
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  "published": "2026-08-19",
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  "title": "A framework for the strategic conservation of tropical insects",
  "title_text": "A framework for the strategic conservation of tropical insects",
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