In a paper he presented at a public seminar organised by the university on Monday, Ande said that humans had a lot to learn from insects.
He said: “Human life is beset with inevitable associations with insects that have over the years influenced human destiny positively and negatively.
“Negative influences, such as disease transmission, crop losses, food spoilage, economic losses and nuisance value caused by less than 5 per cent of insect species have been exaggerated by man”.
Ande said that positive influences of insects were pollination of flowers, waste recycling, sustenance of the ecosystem, include source of silk, shellac, cochineal, therapeutic agents, aesthetics, biological control agents and food source.
The don added that “In the actual sense, mosquitoes are equally sick but inadvertently and unwillingly convey pathogens that are the real causal agents of these diseases.
“The female mosquito could be described as an example of a true mother who is forced to undertake suicide mission in its bid to provide for its unborn children.
“The adult female mosquitoes have exceptional value for child raising hence the level of commitment and risk they take on the mission that entails decision between life and death.
“Mosquitoes have proved over the years that they are our friends and if we like them or not, they would exist and continue to source blood from humans”.
Edited from Daily Post
He said: “Human life is beset with inevitable associations with insects that have over the years influenced human destiny positively and negatively.
“Negative influences, such as disease transmission, crop losses, food spoilage, economic losses and nuisance value caused by less than 5 per cent of insect species have been exaggerated by man”.
Ande said that positive influences of insects were pollination of flowers, waste recycling, sustenance of the ecosystem, include source of silk, shellac, cochineal, therapeutic agents, aesthetics, biological control agents and food source.
The don added that “In the actual sense, mosquitoes are equally sick but inadvertently and unwillingly convey pathogens that are the real causal agents of these diseases.
“The female mosquito could be described as an example of a true mother who is forced to undertake suicide mission in its bid to provide for its unborn children.
“The adult female mosquitoes have exceptional value for child raising hence the level of commitment and risk they take on the mission that entails decision between life and death.
“Mosquitoes have proved over the years that they are our friends and if we like them or not, they would exist and continue to source blood from humans”.
Edited from Daily Post
He should tell hia mosquitos to stop killing humans
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DeleteOK prof. Over book things...
ReplyDeleteAnd why is Stella happy?
DeleteHahaha hahaha! Biko, he should live alone in his mosquito infested house. I'm sure the people in the hall had a huge laugh whilst he was presenting the paper.
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ReplyDeleteToo much book is worrying this man. Please pass me the baygon!!!
Lool no finish the baygon. Abeg. Give me too.
DeleteNa wa
ReplyDeleteLols, no Biko with all this wicked ones we have around, that will be singing in one's ear.
ReplyDeleteWe will keep them as pet.......yeye
ReplyDeleteAnd breastfeed them, mtcheeeeew
DeleteI tried killing one in my car this morning. Anyway i will put sniper on them this evening. I am not killing them ooo Professor, only to scare them away with sniper.
ReplyDeleteThis is what happens when you read too much. You go from making sense to saying nonsense.
ReplyDeleteWe shoukd stop killing them so they kill us with malaria.
OK sir
Asin eh?
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ReplyDeleteProf has read too hard and he is loosing it, Family members please act quickly before he pulls his clothes ..
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ReplyDeleteFunny man, he reminds me of my late grandpa.
ReplyDeleteWell prof, friends don't suck each others blood!!!
ReplyDeleteProf Ande your sense of humour has always been cray. Congratulations on being a professor. My zly 101 lecturer that year. #ProudUnilorinAlumnus #Betterbyfar
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