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TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 132-138Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2018.11.005
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- Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Swedish Research Council [VR 2012-03634]
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Vinnova [2012-03634] Funding Source: Vinnova
- Swedish Research Council [2012-03634] Funding Source: Swedish Research Council
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The emerging insects-as-food industry is increasingly promoted as a sustainable alternative to other animal protein production systems. However, the exact nature of its environmental benefits are uncertain because of the overwhelming lack of knowledge concerning almost every aspect of production: from suitable species, their housing and feed requirements, and potential for accidental release. If ecological sustainability is to be a hallmark of mass insect rearing for consumption, ecologists need to engage in research related to sustainability criteria that are directly linked to key elements of the development of the industry. There is more to this subject than simply comparing feed-conversion ratios (FCRs) of insects to traditional livestock production, and we highlight areas where research needs to be immediately focused.
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