Generally speaking, insects are more abundant in the tropics than in cooler climes, and this naturally leads people to suppose that if temperatures rise, insect populations will increase. "But insects have adapted to high temperatures over long periods.
常理來看，熱帶地區的昆蟲較多，人們自然認為溫度高，蟲兒就旺，「但昆蟲是經過長久時間適應高溫，與溫室效應造成短期內溫度升高是否同一回事？」