An analysis has been carried for rainfall data in the Czech Republic over the period 1961 to 2011 (10). The contribution of heavy, short-term precipitation to the precipitation total significantly increased at about half of 17 weather stations spread over the country. However, whether these changes are due to climate change is yet unclear.
Best Answer: Locusts and grasshoppers are identical in appearance - how they differ is in their behaviour. Locusts can exist in two different behavioural states (solitary and gregarious) whereas grasshoppers generally do not. When the population density is low, locusts behave as individuals, much like grasshoppers.
They are usually 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches long. American Desert Locusts (Schistocerca americana) are a genus of grasshopper, many of which swarm as locusts. They are commonly called bird grasshoppers. The best known species is probably the Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaris).Desesrt Locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) can be as long as 3 inches in length. The male and female look very much alike with a small difference.Males have a boat-shaped tip on the abdomen.he best known species is probably the Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaris). Desesrt Locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) can be as long as 3 inches in length. The male and female look very much alike with a small difference. Males have a boat-shaped tip on the abdomen.