昆虫作为生物多样性最丰富的物种,在传粉、生物控制、物质分解与资源供给等方面发挥着重要作用。昆虫生态服务功能是指昆虫类群在生态系统过程中发挥的功能作用,以及为人类提供的各种收益,包括有形收益的产品和无形收益的服务。它主要包括昆虫的供给服务、调节服务、文化服务和支持服务4种服务类型,体现在直接使用价值、间接使用价值、条件价值和存在价值4个方面。基于昆虫类群在传粉、生物控制、物质分解与资源供给等维持生态系统功能、满足人类需求做出重大的贡献,本文阐述了昆虫生态服务功能概念、类型,讨论了昆虫生态服务功能价值的评估方法,提出了未来发展的方向。
Insects, as the most species-rich taxon in the world provide essential ecological services, such as pollination, pest control, and decomposition. These ecological services are vital to the functioning of ecosystem processes and provide many benefits for humans. The services insects provide for humans are many and varied and the economic value of these services is incalculable. This paper discusses the concept and categories of insect ecological services from the perspective of their contribution to sustaining ecosystems and human societies, and their economic value. Suggestions for future research are provided.