Is it wrong to eradicate mosquitoes?

But there is also a much more serious effect. Eradicating mosquitoes would save hundreds of thousands of lives, including tens of thousands of children. Every year, around 700 million people are infected with mosquito-borne diseases. If we eradicate all mosquitoes that number could potentially drop to zero.

Is killing mosquitoes unethical?

Originally Answered: Is it morally wrong to kill a mosquito? No. The concept of apex predators is that they are superior to certain animals or insects below them. Humans are the same with mosquitoes.

What would happen if all mosquitoes were eliminated?

If mosquitoes were eradicated from the planet, hundreds of species of fish would have to change their diet. Without these fish, the food chain would be disrupted in both directions. Some species of bird, bat, spider, insect, salamander, lizard, and frog also eat mosquitoes, and may struggle without them.

Are mosquitoes necessary for the ecosystem?

The mosquitoes purpose in our ecosystem is to provide food and pollination. They also help pollinate some flowers, when they consume nectar. But mosquitoes also can have a damaging role, harming other animals by being a vector for diseases, such as malaria, yellow fever, encephalitis and dengue.

What would happen if all insects died?

Although it’s impossible to say exactly what would happen if all insects on Earth suddenly vanished, it’s likely that civilization and ecosystems would be in serious trouble. Nitrogen-rich feces would potentially build up, choking plant life and preventing new growth.

What animals rely on mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes act as a key food source for fish, birds, lizards, frogs and bats and other animals. Yet no species relies solely on them, as the journal Nature found in 2010. Other insects could flourish in their place, and it seems most species would find alternatives to eat.