Invertebrate Collections Help Solve Agricultural Problems
Monday, January 18, 2010 - 15:07
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Creepy, crawly spiders and bugs are just some of the unusual creatures in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) invertebrate collections. While many find insects a nuisance, ARS scientists rely on these collections to study insect species and to find ways to protect U.S. crops and people from them.