Monarch butterfly population decline in North America: identifying the threatening processes

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 comprehensive study of the factors driving this decline has been conducted. Using partial least-squares regressions...

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Main Authors: Wayne E. Thogmartin, Ruscena Wiederholt, Karen Oberhauser, Ryan G. Drum, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Sonia Altizer, Orley R. Taylor, John Pleasants, Darius Semmens, Brice Semmens, Richard Erickson, Kaitlin Libby, Laura Lopez-Hoffman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2017-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
danaus plexippus
extreme weather
forest loss
glyphosate
milkweed
neonicotinoid
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.170760

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