What Would Happen If Mosquitoes Went Extinct? - Science ABC

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If mosquitoes went extinct, it would have a domino effect on the food chain. Many animals rely on mosquitoes for food, so their extinction would lead to a decrease in those animals’ populations. Over time, the food chain would adjust and other animals would take the place of mosquitoes, but there would be an initial decrease in animal populations.

Have you ever been annoyed by having to swat and clap aimlessly to ward off the biggest (and probably, the most irksome) threat ever posed by a singular winged-creature? Of course you have. Mosquitoes definitely make our lives a wee bit more difficult (and itchy), especially when they have the chance of afflicting you with lethal diseases or causing you to perform some weird dance steps like these…

There are almost 3500 species of mosquitoes on the planet, 200 of which are known to attack humans. Out of these, there are three specific species (Anopheles, Culex and Aedes) that are responsible for transmitting certain dangerous diseases, such as yellow fever and malaria.

Have you ever thought about what would happen if mosquitoes just went extinct?

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