Migration in butterflies: a global overview
S Chowdhury, RA Fuller, H Dingle… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
Seasonal insect migrations: massive, influential, and overlooked
During seasonal changes around the globe, trillions of insects are on the move. Many insect
populations, including butterflies, moths, hoverflies, and dragonflies, make repeated …
populations, including butterflies, moths, hoverflies, and dragonflies, make repeated …
Changes in climate drive recent monarch butterfly dynamics
Declines in the abundance and diversity of insects pose a substantial threat to terrestrial
ecosystems worldwide. Yet, identifying the causes of these declines has proved difficult …
ecosystems worldwide. Yet, identifying the causes of these declines has proved difficult …
Western monarch population plummets: status, probable causes, and recommended conservation actions
EM Pelton, CB Schultz, SJ Jepsen, SH Black… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
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 …
Stable isotope ecology in insects: a review
BM Quinby, JC Creighton, EA Flaherty - Ecological Entomology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
1. The use of stable isotope analysis (SIA) in ecological research has dramatically increased
in recent years largely because it allows researchers to investigate ecological questions that …
in recent years largely because it allows researchers to investigate ecological questions that …
Continuous‐surface geographic assignment of migratory animals using strontium isotopes: A case study with monarch butterflies
Strontium isotope ratios (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr) have shown promise for tracing the geographic origin
of animal tissues because they have high‐resolution and show discrete spatial patterns …
of animal tissues because they have high‐resolution and show discrete spatial patterns …
Anthropogenic impacts on mortality and population viability of the monarch butterfly
SB Malcolm - Annual Review of Entomology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are familiar herbivores of milkweeds of the genus
Asclepias, and most monarchs migrate each year to locate these host plants across North …
Asclepias, and most monarchs migrate each year to locate these host plants across North …
A comparison of summer, fall and winter estimates of monarch population size before and after milkweed eradication from crop fields in North America
J Pleasants, WE Thogmartin… - Insect Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Measures of the area occupied by overwintering monarchs in México since the mid‐1990s
show a decline. Summer surveys of monarchs, however, do not show a similar decline. This …
show a decline. Summer surveys of monarchs, however, do not show a similar decline. This …
Interpreting surveys to estimate the size of the monarch butterfly population: Pitfalls and prospects
To assess the change in the size of the eastern North American monarch butterfly summer
population, studies have used long-term data sets of counts of adult butterflies or eggs per …
population, studies have used long-term data sets of counts of adult butterflies or eggs per …
Multi‐season climate projections forecast declines in migratory monarch butterflies
Climate change poses a unique threat to migratory species as it has the potential to alter
environmental conditions at multiple points along a species' migratory route. The eastern …
environmental conditions at multiple points along a species' migratory route. The eastern …