Which animal causes the most deaths? A crocodile? Or a snake? Well, neither. The animal that causes the most deaths is the mosquito. Yes, the little annoying flies that don’t leave you alone, especially in the summer. Compared to their size, the danger it hold for us is hazardous. They usually sneakily bite us, leaving little bumps which cause irritation. But sometimes these mosquitoes can act as the distributors of diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, zika, etc. So, it doesn’t sound that bad to make these bloodthirsty flies disappear, right?
Well, to begin with, mosquitoes, whether they are annoying or not, are a part of the ecosystem. This ecosystem is built as if it’s a precision scale. This means that the smallest action you take can cause massive outcomes. The same goes for mosquitoes; they are prey to some animals, like frogs, spiders, or fish. The extinction of them means no nutrition for the predators. This ends up in a vicious circle where the balance between the prey and the predator is disturbed. The results of the following would be possible biodiversity and ecosystem loss. Moreover, out of the 3500 species of mosquitoes, only 100 go after humans, while the remaining mainly act as pollen distributors. If they were to go extinct, it could also cause ecological loss.
To sum it up mosquitoes are a commonly misjudged species, often seen as irritating flies rather than mass predators. However, these annoying creatures play a crucial role in balancing the ecosystem. They are also prey for some species, such as frogs, spiders, and fish, which means if they were to go extinct, they wouldn’t have any food to feed on. This would disturb the ecosystem and biodiversity. Additionally, most of the mosquito species help to distribute pollen, which means if they disappeared, the ecological balance would be disturbed. Even if they are annoying, they are probably mandatory for maintaining balance.
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