Changes in landscape and climate in Mexico and Texas reveal small effects on migratory habitat of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus)

Changes in landscape and climate in Mexico and Texas reveal small effects on migratory habitat of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus)

Abstract The decline of the iconic monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) in North America has motivated research on the impacts of land use and land cover (LULC) change and climate variability on monarch habitat and population dynamics. We investigated spring and fall trends in LULC, milkweed and nec...

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Main Authors: Jay E. Diffendorfer, Francisco Botello, Mark A. Drummond, Zach H. Ancona, Lucila M. Corro, Wayne E. Thogmartin, Peter C. Ibsen, Rafael Moreno-Sanchez, Laura Lukens, Victor Sánchez-Cordero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56693-z

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