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Ecologists find that eastern monarch butterflies are delaying fall migration

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From 2003 to 2019, amateur butterfly enthusiast Harlan Radcliff spent his lunch breaks observing butterflies on the grounds of the Camp Dodge military installation in central Iowa.

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Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley signs National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to help save monarch butterfly

Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley has signed the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, officially committing the city to take four meaningful actions to help save the declining monarch butterfly, according to a news release. The city now is part of an expanding network of cities, mayors and government leaders across North America actively creating and expanding vibrant, high-quality, native habitat for the monarch butterfly and other po…

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Science Daily

Ecologist finds eastern monarch butterflies delaying fall migration

The study was one of several that assessed the effects of climate change on three species of butterflies whose populations are declining.

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Phys.org

Ecologists find that eastern monarch butterflies are delaying fall migration

From 2003 to 2019, amateur butterfly enthusiast Harlan Radcliff spent his lunch breaks observing butterflies on the grounds of the Camp Dodge military installation in central Iowa.

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Montana State Ecologist Discovers Eastern Monarch Butterflies Postponing

Recent research has shed light on the migratory patterns and seasonal dynamics of monarch butterflies, particularly in relation to climate change. While many studies have focused on various aspects of climate impacts on flora and fauna, this intriguing work dives into how specific phenological changes are shifting the delicate balance between monarchs and their vital host plants, common milkweed. With over 16 years of meticulous data gathered by…

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Hudson Valley One

Where have all the monarchs gone?

A new Monarch. Even though butterflies have graced our planet for at least 70 million years, many are on the verge of extinction, including the once-abundant monarch butterfly whose population has been steadily plummeting, edging closer to the precipice of disappearing. After studying this problem for ten years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering listing the monarch as endangered. Before declaring any designation, they need to hea…

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