Response to Comment on "meta-analysis reveals declines in terrestrial but increases in freshwater insect abundances

Abstract

Desquilbet et al. take issue with our data inclusion criteria and make several other dubious claims regarding data processing, analysis, and interpretation. Most of their concerns stem from disagreement on data inclusion criteria and analysis, misunderstanding of our goals, and unrealistic expectations. We maintain that our synthesis provides a state-of-the-art analysis of patterns of trends in insect abundances.