Defining Cultural Competence. More than thirty years ago, the term âcultural competenceâ was not yet coined. Similar terms of âcultural awareness,â âcultural diversity,â âculturally appropriate,â. âdiversity awareness,â and others were found in the literature. In todayâs field of health.
Insects also probably have the largest biomass of the terrestrial animals. At any time, it is estimated that there are some 10 quintillion (thatâs 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 for those who like actual numbers) individual insects alive. In the United States, the number of described species is approximately 91,000. The undescribed species of insects in the United States, however, is estimated at some 73,000.
Insect, common name given to any animal of a class belonging to the arthropod phylum. The insects are the largest class in the animal world, outnumbering all other animals. At least 800,000 species have been described, and entomologists believe that as many or more remain to be discovered.