Climate Change and Its Effects on Indoor Pests (Insect and Fungi) in Museums

Climate change not only affects the biodiversity of natural habitats, but also flora and fauna within cities. An increase in average temperature changing precipitation, additionally extreme weather events with heat waves flooding, are forecast. The climate our cities and, thus, inside buildings is influenced by outdoor urban islands. A further challenge to ecosystems introduction new species (neobiota). If these pests, they can cause damage stored products materials. Much cultural heritage buildings, so changes indoor affect pests (insect fungi) museums, storage depositories, libraries, historic properties. This paper reviews literature presents an overview complex interactions between climate, museums. Recent studies have examined direct impact on collections. warming climates increased frequency or intensity two important drivers affecting such as insects fungi, which severely Increases activity found, e.g., tropical grey silverfish Ctenolepisma longicaudatum has been present many museums recent years benefitting from temperatures.