Migration in butterflies: a global overview
Insect populations including butterflies are declining worldwide, and they are becoming an
urgent conservation priority in many regions. Understanding which butterfly species migrate …
urgent conservation priority in many regions. Understanding which butterfly species migrate …
Terrestrial ecotoxicity of glyphosate, its formulations, and co-formulants: evidence from 2010–2023
Glyphosate (GLY), the most widely used herbicide in the world, is frequently detected in
various environmental matrices, including soil, the foundation of agriculture. In practice …
various environmental matrices, including soil, the foundation of agriculture. In practice …
[HTML][HTML] The insect apocalypse, and why it matters
D Goulson - Current Biology, 2019 - cell.com
The majority of conservation efforts and public attention are focused on large, charismatic
mammals and birds such as tigers, pandas and penguins, yet the bulk of animal life, whether …
mammals and birds such as tigers, pandas and penguins, yet the bulk of animal life, whether …
Monarch butterfly population decline in North America: identifying the threatening processes
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) population in North America has sharply declined
over the last two decades. Despite rising concern over the monarch butterfly's status, no …
over the last two decades. Despite rising concern over the monarch butterfly's status, no …
Restoring monarch butterfly habitat in the Midwestern US:'all hands on deck'
WE Thogmartin, L López-Hoffman… - Environmental …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
The eastern migratory population of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus plexippus) has
declined by> 80% within the last two decades. One possible cause of this decline is the loss …
declined by> 80% within the last two decades. One possible cause of this decline is the loss …
Milkweed restoration in the Midwest for monarch butterfly recovery: estimates of milkweeds lost, milkweeds remaining and milkweeds that must be added to increase …
J Pleasants - Insect Conservation and Diversity, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The loss of milkweeds in corn and soybean fields in the Midwest due to herbicide use has
been implicated in the decline of the monarch butterfly population. In order to gauge the …
been implicated in the decline of the monarch butterfly population. In order to gauge the …
Western monarch population plummets: status, probable causes, and recommended conservation actions
Western monarch butterflies dropped by~ 97% of their average historic abundance between
the 1980s and mid-2010s. In winter 2018–2019, the population plummeted even farther, to …
the 1980s and mid-2010s. In winter 2018–2019, the population plummeted even farther, to …
A trans‐national monarch butterfly population model and implications for regional conservation priorities
K Oberhauser, R Wiederholt… - Ecological …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
1. The monarch has undergone considerable population declines over the past decade, and
the governments of M exico, C anada, and the U nited S tates have agreed to work together …
the governments of M exico, C anada, and the U nited S tates have agreed to work together …
Citizen science monitoring demonstrates dramatic declines of monarch butterflies in western North America
Count-based PVA allows researchers to assess patterns of population change through time
and to evaluate future persistence. We combined state-space models and citizen science …
and to evaluate future persistence. We combined state-space models and citizen science …
Regional climate on the breeding grounds predicts variation in the natal origin of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico over 38 years
Addressing population declines of migratory insects requires linking populations across
different portions of the annual cycle and understanding the effects of variation in weather …
different portions of the annual cycle and understanding the effects of variation in weather …