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.
New species of insects are continually being found. Estimates of the total number of species range from 2 million to 30 million. Insects have six legs; and most have wings. Insects were the first animals capable of flight. As they develop from eggs, insects undergo metamorphosis. Insects live all over the planet: almost all are terrestrial (live on land).