Windshield phenomenon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006619",
  "term": "Windshield phenomenon",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The observation that fewer insects accumulate on the windshields of cars compared to previous decades, suggesting a decline in insect populations. This anecdotal evidence is cited in discussions about biodiversity loss and the environmental impact of pesticides and habitat destruction. Scientific studies attempt to quantify this observation through standardized insect collection methods to track population trends over time.",
  "synonyms": [
    "windscreen phenomenon"
  ],
  "subject": "Shop talk and trade slang",
  "see_also": [
    "colony collapse disorder"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Windschutzscheibenphänomen",
    "es": "fenómeno del parabrisas",
    "fr": "phénomène du pare-brise"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/windshield-phenomenon/"
}